Sisters stealing inheritance

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My father in law has recently passed away without being married or a will. My husband and i have became aware that his 2 sisters are planning on dividing the estate between themselves and leaving my husband completely out.
We obviously need some advice on how to go forward and what our next move should be

Any help would be much appreciated.

I'm no expert but they can't do that. Obviously they and you will need to go to a solicitor anyway to sort out probate etc. I imagine if there was no will and no wife/partner then the estate would be divided equally amongst all children.Seek a solicitor. ☺️

Your husband should apply for letters of Administration toot sweet. This applies in place of an executor if there is no will, and he has as much right to administer the estate as the sisters have I think.

A grant of administration will be required to deal with the assets of the estate. Unless the assets are minimal really.

The sisters cannot do this. End of story. Where there is no partner/spouse the children inherit equally.

On yer bike, or your husband's bike and get it sorted. Sorry for the loss of your FIL.

I hate this kind of thing. It is not right according to law.

Your husband and any other of your husbands siblings (or your fil parents if still alive) would be next if kin. Your dh needs to apply for letters of administration (and you have to declare on the forms all living relatives) notice has to be given to everyone who has an interest. Once L of A are granted there is a set formula for the parties who can benefit. Look on the gov.uk website it's a fairly straightforward process and you don't need a solicitor to do it. The Administrator then uses the grant to pay all debts and testamentary expenses and collect in all assets.

toot sweet

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To OP

When my Aunt passed away her estate had to go through probate as assets exceeded 23,500. Might be a different number now, but I am sure the two sisters can't keep your husband out of the loop.

Horrible what some people will do when there is money involved.