Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in United Kingdom
will
an uncle leaves some money to a brother but it takes a long time to sort out the will, in the meantime the brother dies does the money go to the brothers wife or children.
Asked on 1/15/06, 3:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Dutton
Legal -Zone
Re: will
The gift to the brother takes effect immediately on the uncle's death. This is therefore money to which the brother is entitled and will form part of his estate on his death. It will therefore pass in accordance with his will or his intestacy.
Andrew Dutton
www.legal-zone.co.uk
Answered on 1/16/06, 7:45 am