<P> A person 's next of kin ( NOK ) is that person 's closest living blood relative or relatives . Some countries , such as the United States , have a legal definition of `` next of kin '' . In other countries , such as the United Kingdom , `` next of kin '' may have no legal definition and may not necessarily refer to blood relatives at all . </P>
<P> A person 's next of kin ( NOK ) is that person 's closest living blood relative or relatives . Some countries , such as the United States , have a legal definition of `` next of kin '' . In other countries , such as the United Kingdom , `` next of kin '' may have no legal definition and may not necessarily refer to blood relatives at all . </P>
who is next of kin when someone dies
who is next of kin when someone dies
that person 's closest living blood relative or relatives
that person 's closest living blood relative or relatives