Estates
Where a person domiciled in Scotland dies without leaving a Will and has no known or traceable successors, then their assets (such as land, buildings, shares and cash) fall to the Crown in Scotland.
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What is an estate (ultimus haeres)?
Where a person domiciled in Scotland dies without leaving a Will and has no known or traceable successors, then their assets (such as land, buildings and shares
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Find An Estate
Details of estates that have been administered by KLTR, and may be available to claim, are set out on the links on the below.
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National Ultimus Haeres Unit
The National Ultimus Haeres Unit has been set up to investigate estates in Scotland which fall to the Crown as ultimus haeres.
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Deaths Being Investigated as Potential UH Estates
Deaths Being Investigated as Potential UH Estates
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Deaths in care homes
Arranging a funeral for an Ultimus haeres death