your next of kin

(one's) next of kin

One's closest living relative. Now that the body has been identified, we'll have to notify his next of kin of his death. The will specifies that her next of kin will be entitled to her entire estate.
See also: kin, next, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

your ˌnext of ˈkin

(formal) your closest living relative or relatives: The hospital need to contact her next of kin — she is very ill indeed. This form must be signed by your next of kin.
Kin is an old word for your family or your relatives.
See also: kin, next, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (one's) next of kin
  • kin
  • one's next of kin
  • next to
  • catch the next wave
  • next to nothing
  • from one moment to the next
  • in next to no time
  • see you next year
  • be on the hour
References in periodicals archive
This is to acknowledge the receipt of the information's your next of kin haveprovided to us and to re-confirm from you,if truly you are the person that sentyour next of kin to pay your transfer fee on your behalf since you have beenhospitalized.Be aware that will accept what ever he issue to us as evidence if wedo not hear from you withing the next 2 working days.We await your urgent response.
Update From Citi Bank Plc
In fact, email services owned by Internet giants like Google and Microsoft have a policy of keeping your data after you die and letting your next of kin or the executor of your estate access it.hese services can hold tens of thousands of messages.
What happens to your email account after you die?
Questions about your next of kin clearly upset you.
Don't let questions about your next of kin, or anything else that's personal, damage your self-esteem.
We now have family structures that are not only different but unique, so that your next of kin might bear little relationship to anyone else's.
Your Life: Dear Miriam - We're not bound by family ties; ADVICE MIRIAM'S VERDICT
Your ex-partner is not legally your next of kin and so would have no entitlement or responsibility to deal with your affairs, nor would she be liable for your debt.
Debt could remain unpaid upon death; property posers
Please ask a friend ahead of using them as your next of kin, I'm sure they'd be pleased to help if needed.
Your Life: Dear Miriam - You can call on your best friend; ADVICE YOUR VERDICT