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Distributing a Deceased's Property
What is a Will ?
A Will is a document to state the manner a person's property is to be distributed when he dies.
With a Will, how is the deceased's property distributed? ?
It will be distributed according to the will.
Without a Will, how is the deceased's property distributed?
Without a Will, the Law will decide on who shall inherit the assets as follows:-
| Surviving Parties |
Manner of Distribution |
| Spouse only |
Spouse entitle to whole of the deceased's property |
| Parents only |
Parents entitle to whole of the deceased's property |
| Issues only |
Issues entitle to whole of the deceased's property |
| Spouse and Parents only |
Spouse (1/2 share) & Parents (1/2 share) |
| Spouse and Issues only |
Spouse (1/3 share) & Issues (2/3 share) |
| Parents and Issues only |
Parents (1/3 share) & Issues (2/3 share) |
| All Spouse, Parents & Issues |
Spouse (1/4 share), Parents (1/4 share), Issues (1/2) |
Note: Issues refer to children and grandchilren.
How can family members or lawful beneficiaries inherit deceased's property?
Engage a lawyer to apply the followings from High Court or Land Office.
If a person die with a Will, a grant of probate is needed to distribute the property.
If a person die without a Will, a letter of adminsitration (LA) or a distribution order is needed to distribute the property.
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