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fromwww.independent.co.uk
18 hours ago

The common myth over unmarried people living without a will

Cohabiting partners do not automatically inherit under intestacy laws; a valid will is needed to ensure a partner receives an estate.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

'My bachelor uncle told me he would leave me his farm, and wrote a letter confirming this. But he also wrote a similar letter to my cousin. Who gets the farm?'

A will can remain valid despite a witness's death if it was properly executed under local law and the required formalities can be proven.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

'My bachelor uncle told us he made a will before he died but his solicitors' firm can't find it. Who gets the farm? Can we sue for negligence?'

'My cousin helped out our uncle and says he was promised the farm but we'd like to know for sure. Can we trace old records or notes? Query: My uncle, a bachelor farmer, recently died. He was a quiet man but had mentioned to some family members several years ago that he had made a will. We are now in difficulty'
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Relationships
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

His sister is accusing me of abandoning my dad - meanwhile, she's pocketing his life savings. Where do I turn?

Inheriting money often exposes negative family dynamics and conflicts after a death.
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