Intestacy

Administrator
An administrator is a person appointed by courts or by private arrangement to manage the property and affairs of another person, particularly in cases involving deceased individuals without a will or debt administration.
Deed of Variation
A deed by which the beneficiary under a will or an intestacy redirects the gift to some other person (who may or may not be a beneficiary of the estate). Provided this is done within two years of the deceased's death and statutory requirements are complied with, the redirection is not treated as a gift for inheritance tax or capital gains tax purposes.
Intestate
A person who dies without having made a will. The estate, in these circumstances, is divided according to the rules of intestacy. The division depends on the personal circumstances of the deceased.

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