It’s a common misconception that if you’re married and die without making a will , your surviving partner will inherit your estate. In fact, intestacy rules (i.e. the rules governing what happens to wealth where there is no will) state that...
When it comes to inheritance, there’s no such thing as “common law” rights. Sadly, many surviving unmarried partners discover this all too late i.e. when their loved one has passed away without a will and they are left facing the harsh...