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Poppy Kite
Solicitor
Contentious Probate, Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes
Poppy is currently on maternity leave. If you need assistance with a Contentious Probate matter, please contact another member of the team in her absence.
Poppy joined the firm in July 2021, became a trainee solicitor in 2022 and qualified as a Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation lawyer in 2024.
Poppy graduated with a law degree from Bournemouth University in 2019; during her course, she spent a placement year with leading London firm, Mishcon de Reya (residential real estate). She went on to extend her experience in real estate, spending a year with MW Solicitors (now Taylor Rose MW) before undertaking a combined Legal Practice Course and Masters in Law, Business and Management with the University of Law at the London Bloomsbury campus; Poppy graduated with distinction in 2021.
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CONTENTIOUS PROBATE
What will happen to my Estate if I don't have a Will - Who gets what?
Where someone dies without a Will, their Estate is distributed in line with a default legal framework called the Intestacy Rules. A flowchart setting out who inherits an Estate pursuant to the Intestacy Rules is set out below.
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If you fail to make a Will, your estate will pass according to intestacy rules, which might not be in line with your wishes.
09/08/2024
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If you are part of a blended family consideration must be given to your estate and what happens to it after you pass away.
08/07/2026
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Disputes between executors are on the rise, so choosing the right people for the role is vital, as is ensuring your wishes are clearly communicated.
07/07/2026
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It is important for a potential executor to note that if they do not fulfil, or if they breach their duties, they can face personal liability.
24/11/2025