0 the person or group of people you are most closely related to: --
1 a very close family member or family members --
If this involves close liaison and involvement with the next of kin, this is done.
They do not only ask next of kin: they will almost certainly ask the husband or wife and other close members of the family.
The fact that wounded officers have returned has been reported as soon as possible to their next of kin.
The investigating officer does not have authority to disclose any documentation or evidential material to the next of kin without the direction of the coroner.
Next of kin inherits the mansion.
It was observed that even where a son was the next of kin, daughters-in-law tended to be more involved in the liaison between the older person and the service provider.
If the will of the deceased is unknown, the law takes the position of presumed consent, although the next of kin have a veto right.
Next of kin consent was obtained for each subject.
