No will made

[pinkerton]

If somebody dies intestate, but has expressed verbally what they would like done with their estate, how does the law stand?

[VHG]

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.

[tonywiltshire]

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.

[baza]

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.

[pinkerton]

What, then should legally happen to the estate if the only descendents are brothers, nephews of the deceased?

[mike11111]

The estate will be shared among the brothers. If no surviving brothers then shared among nephews.

[Peter Pedant]

a verbal will is noncupative

these havenot been valid sice 1837

answersas above

[Maydup]

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-/