Who is entitled to a share when a person dies without making a will?

Q: Who is entitled to a share when a person dies without making a will?

Sanjana Jain, Mumbai

5th January 2015

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Hi,
When an individual passes away without making a proper will, the condition is known as intestate. The following situations can be termed as intestate:
Absence of a formal will
An individual, B, has been named as the executor of a will without proper divisions being mentioned about the assets.
Only a fraction of the wealth has been distributed in a will, while the fate of the rest remains uncertain.
One of the beneficiaries mentioned in the will passes away. The complication arises regarding the unclaimed share of the property.