No will made

If somebody dies intestate, but has expressed verbally what they would like done with their estate, how does the law stand?
12:09 Tue 12th Jun 2012
 
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If it was said verbally who can prove it?

A person, or persons, could easily say the person said anything on their death bed if they wanted to claim some of the estate.

So to answer your question I think nobody would act legally on what was said verbally.
A valid will must be in writing and everyone over 18 should make a will, DIY wills are possible if the position is straight forward, but most people in the legal profession will confirm that they are able to earn a good deal of money out of unclear DIY wills. Some common mistakes are:

Not being aware of the requirements to make a will valid.
Beneficiaries who also witness the will.
Taking into account that a beneficiary may predecease the person making the will.
The effects of marriage and divorce.
Unwitnessed changes to a will.
both my parents made out wills, father left all to mum, mum left all to kids, mum died first, luckily error spotted before either departed. So to answer the question a verbal will is not valid.
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What, then should legally happen to the estate if the only descendents are brothers, nephews of the deceased?
The estate will be shared among the brothers. If no surviving brothers then shared among nephews.
a verbal will is noncupative

these havenot been valid sice 1837

answersas above
Theres a flow chart on this website which helps you to see what happens when there is no written will:

https://www.co-operat...en-there-is-no-Will-/

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