In some instances, people sadly die without having had chance to create a Will. When this happens, they are described as having died ‘intestate’, meaning their estate will be distributed according to the law and rules of intestacy. This can also be the case if a Will is not valid; it’s thought that over half of UK adults are without a valid Will. Even if your wishes and intentions were to distribute your estate in a particular way, unfortunately in England and Wales (the rule