The former One Direction member died without a will last October. Under UK inheritance law, Cheryl Tweedy is legally responsible for his fortune until their son turns 18.

According to the newly issued court docs, obtained by People, the net value of Liam’s estate is over £24 million, which converts to roughly $32.2 million. In the UK, if a person dies without a will, the money will typically go straight to their children, so long as they have no living wife, husband, or civil partner.

Late singer Liam Payne's former partner Cheryl has been named an administrator of his estate. The Girls Aloud member will safeguard his estate for their eight-year-old son, Bear. Read more below.