What are my chances of becoming the administrator of my mother's estate in the UK when she died without leaving a will and was married to another man for 3 years since my biological father died?

Answer 1

Laws vary and you need to check the laws in your jurisdiction. It matters whether the decedent named a preferred representative in a Will. If yes, the court will generally follow that directive unless an objection is made and allowed by the court. If there is no Will, generally, both the surviving spouse and the adult child have legal standing to petition to be appointed as the estate representative. If there is disagreement, the spouse will generally be favored unless the child files an objection and can provide convincing evidence to the court that the spouse should not be appointed.