If someone dies without a will (also known as dying intestate) and has no traceable next of kin, close relative or friend, their unclaimed estate will be passed onto the government and a public health funeral (or pauper’s funeral) will be arranged by the local council where the person died. I am publisher and editor of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor Quarterly. I wrote the following review for our most recent issue (2-2009): It is held in public (sometimes with a jury) by a coroner where the death was violent or unnatural or took place in prison or police custody or where the cause of death is still uncertain after a post-mortem. This is Kia Abdullah's third novel, and I am continually impressed with how she deftly handles important social issues' Belfast Telegrah Next of Kin by John Boyne was published in 2006 and, as usual in his books, has a subject matter unlike any other novel by the author.

Next Of Kin - By Kia Abdullah (paperback) : Target Next Of Kin - By Kia Abdullah (paperback) : Target

We know from the beginning what happened to 3-year-old Max, son of Leila's sister Yasmin and her husband, and the first couple of chapters were difficult to read. I was almost wishing that the blurb hadn't put the circumstances in our faces like that. I think it would've had more of an impact if we hadn't been privy to this information. But that's just me. Leila, who was supposed to drop Max at nursery school on the way to work, is charged with manslaughter and faces a jury trial to determine her guilt or innocence. In the UK, a next of kin is used to refer to a relative (or relatives) who you have the closest relationship with. This is an intense domestic/legal thriller, and I’m sure anyone can picture the horror that all parties are going through. It’s dark, brutal, gut-wrenching, and unputdownable. Anyone who receives a means-tested benefit (such as income support) may be able to receive help from the Department for Work and Pensions through a budgeting loan towards the cost of travelling to the funeral of a close relative. If the death was not due to natural causes the coroner for the district will also need to be told and an inquest may need to take place. Donation of organs for transplant or the body for medical research Donation of organsWas it truly a moment of forgetfulness? Being totally consumed by work and business thoughts? Or a deliberate act? Relay UK - if you can't hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say: 18001 then 0800 151 2012 I also felt there were elements of the plot just left hanging. I can't see a sequel to this book, so I don't understand why those elements were even introduced if they were just going to be left up in the air. And the main point I was waiting for an explanation on, why Peter cut Owen out of the will, was never revealed. The parts of the plot that did have resolution were fairly predictable. When someone dies at home, their GP should be called as soon as possible. The GP will normally visit the house and, if the death was expected, should be able to issue a certificate giving the cause of death.

Next of Kin - John Boyne Next of Kin - John Boyne

The parents must present the certificate to the Registrar of Births and Deaths within 42 days of the baby's delivery. In Scotland, the time limit is 21 days. If you have certain wishes and you want to make sure that they are carried out when you pass away, or you want to make sure that someone will be there for you when you die and to help arrange your funeral, the best way to do so is to declare it all in a legally-binding will. You can find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad on GOV.UK. You’ll be told who can register the death, what they need to do and what documents they’ll need. When a coroner is needed If, for any reason, there is no body, a memorial service can be arranged instead of a funeral service. Disposal of ashesThe person may have left instructions (in their will or somewhere else) about the type of funeral they wanted and/or whether they wanted to be buried or cremated. There is no legal obligation for relatives to follow these instructions. In some cases, relatives may want burial or cremation to take place abroad. The rules about this are very complex and the help of a specialist funeral director will be needed. Permission from a coroner is always needed before a body can be sent abroad.

Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah | Waterstones

There is no law in the UK that determines exactly who you should name as your next of kin, but there are important factors and rules to consider when it comes to choosing someone to take responsibility for you, your funeral and your estate legally when you die. Unless there is a will stating otherwise, it is usually the next of kin’s responsibility to make the funeral arrangements if the person they are responsible for passes away.So much to consider, so much to think about. I thought Abdullah did an outstanding job in creating these characters and my like and dislike for each of them ebbed and flowed like the sea on a stormy day. I was so conflicted, so enthralled, so heartbroken for their loss.