The rules of intestacy apply when a person has not left a Will. Under these rules, married or civil partners inherit up to the first £250,000 of the deceased’s estate (it is important to note that unmarried and cohabiting partners will not inherit).

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The rest of the estate will be divided equally between any children. If there are no children, the surviving spouse or civil partner will inherit everything in the estate. If the deceased is unmarried, all of the proceeds of the estate will be divided between any children when they turn 18.

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The problem with the rules of intestacy is that they do not allow for legacies to be left to anyone other than immediate family and the estate is distributed in a strict, specific order. Life is rarely without nuance and complexities, so we recommend that everyone writes a Will to ensure that their exact wishes are catered for when they die.

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You can read more information  here - (https://justwillsandlegalservices.co.uk/laws-of-intestacy/)