PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Change the law on intestacy rules
I would like the law around intestacy rules to change, I feel that a lot of people don't realise how this law can affect people's lives. A half brother, sister, aunt who has known the deceased person may be excluded due to finding a person who did not know the deceased existed classed as full blood
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
Background
I feel that the law is outdated and wrong that someone who never knew a deceased person existed can come before the people who have loved and taken care of said person all their lives.
Half blood Aunt who brought up the deceased could lose out to a full blood decendent who knows nothing about the deceased.
If this is the case I'm sure most people would rather the government have it than a complete stranger.