Estates in the U.K. are typically issued to the deceased’s lawful spouse, or if they were not married, to their nearest blood relative.

Liam Payne died with an estate worth tens of millions of dollars and no will directing where that money should go. So while a British court makes its final decision, it has reportedly granted administrative responsibilities to the singer's ex-girlfriend,

The former One Direction singer, who died in October at age 31, shared 8-year-old son Bear with Cheryl Liam Payne had no will when he died in October at age 31 Cheryl, the mother of his son Bear, and attorney Richard Mark Bray have been named the administrators of his estate Court documents indicate his estate was worth $32.