Ultimate Heir
In Scots law, the term “ultimus haeres” applies when a person in Scotland dies without a will and successors. In such cases, the Crown, through the KLTR, is considered the last or “ultimate heir.”
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KLTR and Ultimus Haeres
Information about ultimus haeres and the role of the KLTR in dealing with heirless estates.
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Find an estate
Find details of estates that have been reported to KLTR and may be available to claim.
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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
Find details of deaths that are being investigated by the National Ultimus Haeres Unit.
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Deaths in care homes
Guidelines for arranging a funeral for a deceased person who died intestate