05/06/2026
No Will? Your Partner May Lose Out
This Pride Month, here is something every unmarried couple should know.
Scots law treats all cohabiting couples the same, whether same-sex or opposite-sex. A partner you have not married, or entered a civil partnership with, has no automatic right to inherit your estate. Years of commitment count for nothing in the law of succession.
The good news is that it is easily fixed. A Will lets you decide who provides for the person you love: 👉 https://www.parissteele.com/news/private-client/unmarried-in-scotland-you-may-have-no-inheritance-rights