2007-08-14 07:36:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am assuming you mean your partner in a relationship? That being the case you could contest the will, but you stand a chance of losing everything and footing the bill. Surely the people who were mentioned in the will knew that you were the legal partner, unless you have been apart for some considerable length of time and you are just partners by law.
2007-08-14 08:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are left out of a will there is very little that can be done. If you owned a property as "joint tenants" then on the death of one spouse/partner the property will be vested in you despite anyone makig a will to the contrary - the "right of suvivorship".
This piece of legislation may assist you:
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
A person can contest the contents of a will if they can show, at the time of the deceased's death, some kind of maintenance or dependence either wholly or partly. The provisions of the act have been used in the past where, for example, someone was a mistress to the deceased - Iliffe v Jolly (think I got the case right!) although it can be applied in various other ways.
The wording of the act does say a "dependence" and is open to wide interpretation.
I hope this may help you!
2007-08-14 16:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Vipguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law of Excetorship is very complicated which is why Lawyers love people who do not make proper wills. I do not understand the term legal partner. Do you mean business partner or spouse?
2007-08-14 16:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the right to shut up and go away. The will is the will. Or
you can contest it in probate court. Hire lawyer, have fun.
2007-08-14 14:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless they are married forget it
they have no rights whatsoever
even civil parterships dont have any rights but the UK gov is looking into changing the law shortly but it wont be retrospective
2007-08-14 15:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little elaboration on the kind of partnership might be helpful.
2007-08-14 14:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Ellie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably none... Job to know without being aware of all the cicumstances
2007-08-14 14:44:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where? If this is a community property state, they have a much greater chance of recovering property.
2007-08-14 14:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's will?
2007-08-14 15:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋