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If he is still alive, your grandfather is the legal next of kin to your grandmother. Failing that, her children are her next of kin. Does she have living siblings? Those are also closer kin than her grandchildren. Failing that, it gets more complicated. We all have different families with different relatives.
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∙ 10y agoThe spouse is always the next of kin. Then issue, which would be children and grandchildren. Parents and siblings come next.
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What is the legal succession of next of kin in Texas?
The legal succession of next of kin in Texas is the kin that is closest as related by blood. Next of kin becomes the heirs of an estate when there is no will or a will that is contested in probate court.
Who is your fathers next of kin you or your stepmother?
His wife is his next of kin for legal purposes.
Your child's father died recently with no will who is his legal next of kin?
His legal spouse and children would be his next of kin.
Is the mother or the father a child's next of kin?
The mother AND the father are a child's next of kin. Next of kin is determined by legal adoption, marriage and blood. If a child's parents are deceased their next-of-kin would be their siblings by blood or by legal adoption.
Can you contest next of kin?
No. 'Next of kin' is a legal category. See related question link below.
Who is next of kin parent or child of patient?
Generally speaking, if the patient has children (or a spouse and children), they are the legal next of kin. If no children (and no spouse), the parents are the next of kin.
Who is next of kin in unmarried sisters?
The mother or father or legal guardian of the sisters. if there is no guardian the sister is next of kin.
Can there be more than one next of kin?
Yes. If there is no surviving spouse, the next of kin are the children (equally and together). If there are no children then the next of kin is determined by the laws in the jurisdiction. Next of kin for legal purposes is set forth in the laws of intestacy.
What is the legal definition of next of kin in Ohio?
usually the next of kin would be a child, if no children than a sibling would be considered.
Who is next of kin to deceased grandmother with living brother deceased son and living grandchildren?
Generally, the grandchildren would be the next of kin. You can check state laws of intestacy at the related question below.
Can a person who is not the next of kin or the spouse of the deceased have the right to over ride the wishes of the legal kin?
The executor has the responsibility to resolve the estate and settle debts regardless of what the next of kin want.
Is it legal to open a family casket?
It's up to the next of kin . Anyone else must have a warrant to do so in the abscence of that next of kin's permission.
