As a result, British intestacy laws now govern the handling of his estate. Under UK law, if a person dies without a will and is unmarried, their assets pass to their closest blood relatives. Since Payne was not married at the time of his death, his son Bear becomes his legal heir. Court records indicate that the gross value of the singer’s UK estate stood at approximately $38 million. After accounting for debts, taxes and expenses, the estate’s net value has been estimated at around $32.2 million. More recent Letters of Administration reportedly place the remaining estate value at approximately $28.9 million.
