Problem
Dying intestate
Other Names:
Failure to make a will Nature:
If a person has not made a will, in most countries the division of their estate will be based on the laws of intestacy, (even reverting to the government) and not the wishes of the deceased.
Incidence:
A survey in the UK found that only 41% of married people had made a will. Altogether in the UK, two-thirds of people do not make wills.
Broader Problems:
Lack of accountability in the disposal of wealth Aggravates:
Prohibitive death dutiesProhibitive death duties Strategies:
Writing a willDying intestate Subject(s):
Life → Death??Societal Problems → Failure??
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
03.06.2019 – 21:38 CEST