Long-term partner's potential claim on property after death
UKPulse Property Desk
A question has been raised regarding whether a long-term partner, who has lived in a property for 15 years, could dispute a will that leaves everything to the owner's son and grandson.
- A property owner allowed a friend, who developed cancer, to move in 15 years ago.
- The owner and the friend are in a partnership.
- The owner's will leaves everything to their son and grandson.
A query has emerged concerning the potential for a long-term partner to dispute a will. The property owner, who allowed a friend with cancer to move in 15 years ago, is in a partnership with this individual.
The owner's will currently designates their son and grandson as the sole beneficiaries of their estate.