If a man’s life was starting to look like it wasn’t his own, you can rest assured neither will his death be once new inheritance laws are impacted.

Proposals are being considered by the Law Commission at present;

“Other potential changes include giving a surviving partner the right to property of their deceased partner’s estate in the same way as if they had separated or divorced, and for certain family members to claim from a dead relative’s estate to meet their needs if they are not properly provided for in a will.”

Law Commission proposes changes to out of date succession legislation