# Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955, Section 9: Rights of parents.


If an intestate dies leaving no issue, his estate shall, subject to the rights of the surviving spouse or civil partner, if any, be distributed between his parents in equal shares if both survive the intestate, but if only one parent survives the intestate, such surviving parent shall, subject as aforesaid, take the whole estate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1955/24/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/administration-of-estates-act-northern-ireland-1955/section-9
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