08/06/2026
If you are a cohabiting couple, your rights are next to zero if one of you dies without a Will.
This could soon change however. Click on the link to read about the Government Consultation that could give you more rights to inherit from your partner even without a Will.
But, before you decide that you don't need a Will, you need to understand the risks of sideways disinheritance and the importance of appointing Executors and Guardians for your Children. This quick fix will open up other issues and your children could end up in a worse position if these changes go ahead.
Every family, every estate is different.
Call us on 0800 6446560 to discuss your circumstances free of charge.
The proposed rights are intended to be 'distinct and different' from those of married people, to help 'preserve the sanctity of marriage', according to the Government.