Distribution Act 1958

DISTUTION ACT 1958 (as amended by the Distribution (Amendment) Act 1997

INTESTATE LEAVING SURVIVING ENTITLEMENT Spouse only ( no parent(s)/issue ) - Spouse - whole estate Spouse and Parent(s) only (no issue) - Spouse - 1/2 - Parent(s) - 1/2 Issue only ( no Spouse/Parent(s) ) - Issue - whole estate Parent(s) only ( no Spouse/issue ) - Parent(s) - whole estate Spouse and issue ( no Parent(s)) - Spouse - 1/3 - Issue - 2/3 Issue and Parent(s) ( no Spouse ) - Issue - 2/3 - Parent(s) - 1/3 Spouse and Issue and Parent(s) - Spouse - 1/4 - Issue - 1/2 - Parent(s) - 1/4

Note : This Act only applies to West Malaysia and Sarawak. It does not apply to Muslims.

In the case when and intestate dies without leaving a surviving spouse, child or parent, the following person(s) are entitled to the estate in accordance to priority :-
1. brothers and sisters
2. grandparents
3. uncles and aunts
4. great grandparents
5. great uncles and aunts
6. Government

Source:
AmanahRaya