Tess and her partner Ryan lived together for ten years without marrying. Tess dies intestate. Does Ryan inherit under the intestacy rules?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. No
- Step 1: Intestacy rules benefit only spouses and civil partners and certain relatives.
- Step 2: A cohabitee who lived with the deceased in the same household for the two years before death may apply for family provision.
Answer
No.
Why not the others: There is no common law marriage; cohabitees have no half share; chattels go to a spouse, not a cohabitee.
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