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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Bromley
You could inherit a fortune from an unclaimed estate in Bromley. When someone dies without a will and no known next of kin, their estate is passed to the Crown. But if you're a relative - even a distant one - you may be eligible to claim it. There's usually a 12-year window to make a claim from the date the estate is taken over. Below, you'll find the names, birthplaces, marital status, and death locations of people from Bromley whose estates remain unclaimed. You might be entitled to a share of their property. Type your name below to find out if you're connected to one of these estates. The government allows claims on unclaimed estates for up to 30 years after a person's death, even if the estate dates back to before 1997. However, if you claim more than 12 years after the estate was taken over by the Crown, no interest will be paid on the money. The list of unclaimed estates is updated daily on the Government's website. If someone dies without a valid will, their estate goes to their next of kin in a strict order of priority: Spouse or civil partner Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren Parents Full siblings, then their children (nieces and nephews) Half-siblings, then their children Grandparents Uncles and aunts, then their children (first cousins) Half-uncles and aunts, then their children If you're a first cousin, you can only inherit if there are no closer relatives, such as nieces or nephews. You could be next in line without even realising. Just check the list to see if you're connected to any of these estates.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Lewisham
You could inherit a fortune from an unclaimed estate in Lewisham. When someone dies without a will and no known next of kin, their estate is passed to the Crown. But if you're a relative - even a distant one - you may be eligible to claim it. There's usually a 12-year window to make a claim from the date the estate is taken over. Below, you'll find the names, birthplaces, marital status, and death locations of people from Lewisham whose estates remain unclaimed. You might be entitled to a share of their property. Type your name below to find out if you're connected to one of these estates. The government allows claims on unclaimed estates for up to 30 years after a person's death, even if the estate dates back to before 1997. However, if you claim more than 12 years after the estate was taken over by the Crown, no interest will be paid on the money. The list of unclaimed estates is updated daily on the Government's website. If someone dies without a valid will, their estate goes to their next of kin in a strict order of priority: Spouse or civil partner Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren Parents Full siblings, then their children (nieces and nephews) Half-siblings, then their children Grandparents Uncles and aunts, then their children (first cousins) Half-uncles and aunts, then their children If you're a first cousin, you can only inherit if there are no closer relatives, such as nieces or nephews. You could be next in line without even realising. Just check the list to see if you're connected to any of these estates.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Proposed bill in Michigan targets medical guardianship
A new bipartisan bill package hopes to streamline the process for Michigan families making medical guardianship decisions, also known as next of kin. "If they only have a few days to live, you don't want — and I didn't want — to spend those last three days trying to fight in court," said State Rep. Jamie Thompson, R-Brownstown Township. "Things can happen. There's plenty of emergencies that can happen, whether it be car accidents or strokes or things with patients that can turn really quickly when they become confused and can't make their own decisions." Thompson knows how difficult making end-of-life decisions can be. A few years ago, her father faced a terminal diagnosis and only had days to live. Wanting to bring him home from Kentucky, Thompson says she had everything in place. "But as soon as we got him to Michigan, everything changed," said Thompson. Under current Michigan law, when a person becomes incapacitated without a medical power of attorney in place, families have to go through the court system before they can make any time-sensitive medical decisions. While next of kin traditionally means a closest living blood relative, Michigan requires a longer legal process to make that determination, which Thompson says can make an already difficult situation even tougher. "Michigan law requires you to go to a court and get guardianship with your loved one in order to make those decisions for them, and that's something I don't feel the court should have involvement in," said Thompson. Thompson teamed up with Democratic Rep. Angela Witwer, a fellow healthcare provider, to create the bill package. "Death happens, not when you're prepared for it most of the time, and so this is a way to help people and help those in the most vulnerable state be taken care of," said Witwer, D-Delta Township. Both representatives say they wanted to get involved because Michigan is one of the few states in the country without this in its laws. "If the parties both look at what is important to the people of Michigan, then we'll always be right in how we move things forward," said Witwer. "To me, it's whatever medications you take, your list of allergies, your diagnosis is everything that's part of your medical record, your final wishes should be a part of that as well," said Thompson. The bills have been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration and are expected to be introduced in the chamber later this summer.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Coroner seeking next of kin for Reading man
The Berks County coroner's office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin for a former Reading man. Tommy Wayne Eaves died May 11, coroners said. Anyone with information is asked to call the coroner's office at 610-478-3280.
RNZ News
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Person dies after crashing car into tree north of Auckland
Police are giving support to their next of kin. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after a single-vehicle crash north of Auckland overnight. The crash happened on Mangawhai Road, at Te Arai, near Wellsford. Police found the vehicle smashed into a tree at about 11:15pm. The driver died at the scene and the road was closed for several hours. Police were giving support to the driver's next-of-kin.
