Liam Payne Left His £24m Estate With No Will – Here's What Happens If You Die Without One

Liam Payne died in October 2024 and, according to BBC reports, he left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24 million, but no will to distribute his estate.The BBC explains: “If someone dies without making a will, the rules say any children will normally inherit their estate if there is no living husband, wife or civil partner. Payne never married but he and former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl had a son, Bear, who is now aged eight.“Cheryl, who was Payne’s partner for more than two years, and music industry lawyer Richard Bray have been named administrators of his estate. They will manage the money, but they currently have limited authority and cannot distribute it.”HuffPost UK spoke exclusively with Veronica Mullins, head of private wealth and succession at Ramsdens Solicitors to learn more about the risks of dying without a will in place.What happens if you die without a will?Mullins says: “Many people are choosing not to make wills because they believe they’re expensive, and confronting complicated financial and familial problems can be difficult.“But the consequences of not having one can be very damaging.” Anybody who has experienced the loss of a loved one will be familiar with just how exhausting death admin is – both for those dying and those left behind – but Mullins urges that having a will in place is vital for you and your loved ones.She says: “A will is the strongest legally recognisable way to express what you’d like to happen to your possessions and assets after you die. If you don’t have one, your wishes may not be followed and your money may go to people you wouldn’t want to have a share, for example, ex-spouses.”Death can also create tension between families, causing disputes and frustrations in the months and even years following the loss. Mullins says not having the guidance of a will only makes this harder.“Not having a will can also lead to distressing, long-running disputes between your grieving family members. Although unlikely in Liam Payne’s case, as he has only one son, grief-fuelled disputes over what proportion of your estate each relative gets are all too common, especially for those who have multiple children, siblings, partners or ex-spouses.“These disputes can run on for years, with family members fighting over small sums of money - often leading to resentment toward the person who died without making their wishes clear. Avoiding the disputes process by making a will is best for all concerned, especially as it can be done inexpensively and without family members knowing if you prefer.”Related...Dolly Parton Shares How She's Surprised Herself After Husband Carl Dean's DeathFollowing Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease‘I Was Made to Feel Like a Nuisance’: How Death Admin Becomes A Second Trauma For Grieving Families

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