Jonaville
Active member
There has been a common misconception about the issue of next of kin. When someone dies without writing his will, many believe that all of his properties automatically belong to his next of kin. But is this really the case? First of all, let us understand the concept 'next of kin' better.
The term 'next of kin' can refer to the nearest blood relative of a person who can be contacted or notified in case of emergencies. In the hospital setting, a next of kin is someone who can make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so at that particular time. So can.a next kin inherit the deceased properties?
In my country, there is a regulation guiding the inheritance of properties. The law stated that it is only those entitled by law to inherit a deceased properties that can do so. And a next of kin is not among those persons. If the deceased is legally married, his inheritance will be released to his wife and their kids. Therefore a next of kin can only inherit the properties if he/she is a direct family of the deceased. If he isn't, the inheritance can't go to him.
I hope this is educative? Let me see your points or opinions.
The term 'next of kin' can refer to the nearest blood relative of a person who can be contacted or notified in case of emergencies. In the hospital setting, a next of kin is someone who can make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so at that particular time. So can.a next kin inherit the deceased properties?
In my country, there is a regulation guiding the inheritance of properties. The law stated that it is only those entitled by law to inherit a deceased properties that can do so. And a next of kin is not among those persons. If the deceased is legally married, his inheritance will be released to his wife and their kids. Therefore a next of kin can only inherit the properties if he/she is a direct family of the deceased. If he isn't, the inheritance can't go to him.
I hope this is educative? Let me see your points or opinions.