Elbow <tokyoelbow@totalise.co.uk> dixit:
>Recently my wifes grandmother passed away and left no will. Does anyone
>know what happens with all the finances? Does it automatically (like
>UK?) goe to the next of kin, (3 daughters) ?

Try Googling for "intestate". You find vaguely useful sites like
http://www.wisewills.co.uk/intestate.htm   and
http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/basics/wills.htm

Note that the law in England & Wales differs from that of Scotland
on this.

>Im trying to get some ideas as I think I need to advise my wifes mother
>on this matter. Im a bit worried that the other 2 sisters are going to
>make a lot of problems over a rather valuable house that was left by
>the mother.  And there has been some problems before between them all.
>Any help or pointers would be appreciated.
>The reason I ask this is because I know my mother in-law will do
>nothing and possibly the other 2 sisters will work together to get
>everything. 

Get a lawyer.

AFAIK the rules on division are pretty strict. Unless the grandmother
was actually supporting one of her kids, it'd be divided between them
equally.

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