Married with no children
 
What happens if you are a married person with no children and die intestate? Approx 70% of the UK population do not have a Will...
The surviving spouse inherits:

The first £200,000 of the estate plus all the goods and chattels and interest only from half of the rest of the estate until death; when the capital will go to the surviving children

   
The remainder passes to the deceased's parents - if none then to...
   
Brothers and Sisters - if none then to...
   
Grandparents - if none then to...
   
Uncles and Aunts - if none then to...
   
The surviving spouse
   
(applies to UK except Scotland)