<Li> Great - Great - Great - Great Grandchildren </Li> <Li> Great - Great - Great - Great Grandparents </Li> <P> The term has no legal definition in the United Kingdom . An individual can nominate any other individual as their next - of - kin . There is no requirement for the nominated person to be a blood relative or spouse, although it is normally the case . Someone who has no close family (or who has little or no contact with their surviving family members) may decide to list someone outside their family as their next of kin, for instance a friend or a neighbour . </P> <P> The nominated person must agree to the nomination, otherwise it is invalid . The status of next - of - kin confers no legal rights and has no special responsibilities, except as referred to below in the specific context of the Mental Health Act . </P>

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