Hundreds of estates of Irish people who died in the UK are yet to be claimed, meaning some Irish relatives could be heirs to unknown fortunes.
When a person dies without a will, the government monitors a lawful heir has made a claim to the estate. If nobody makes a claim, the money could then end up in the hands of the government.
The law in the UK states that from the day of death, you have 12 years to claim an estate in the case of money. You have 30 years to claim any other part of the estate, such as land. If you are eligible to inherit the estate, you must provide a family tree that proves how you are related to the person who died.
