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INTESTACY ACT 2010 - SECT 31 Grandparents

INTESTACY ACT 2010 - SECT 31

Grandparents

(1)  The grandparents of an intestate are entitled to the whole of an intestate estate if the intestate leaves –
(a) no spouse; and
(b) no issue; and
(c) no parent; and
(d) no brother or sister, or issue of a deceased brother or sister.
(2)  If there is only one surviving grandparent, the entitlement vests in the grandparent and, if 2 or more survive, it vests in equal shares.