GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
If the Deceased died without a will, the legal document issued by the probate registry is called a Grant of letters of Administration, and will be issued to the next of kin of Deceased, under are what are known as the Intestacy Rules. These rules then determine who inherits the estate.
The Intestacy Rules can be complex and detailed summary can be viewed here.
(http://www.hmcourts service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/why_will.htm#chart)
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