My parents are both dead. My great uncle died recently without ever marrying or having children as far as I know. All his brothers and sisters perished in the Holocaust. Am I entitled to inherit anything and how do I go about it ? I am an only child.
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 12 May, 2022If someone’s great uncle never married nor had children and died then, theoretically, the great niece or nephew is entitled to inherit something when he dies if no will is left. If the deceased did make a will, then the estate will be distributed according the instructions, if it is upheld.
Supposing no will is made, the intended heir will have to prove that the deceased never married or had children and that he/she is the only great nephew or neice. He/she would be entitled to inherit as sole heir under the Inheritance Act if successful in proving this.