Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (1995 c 41)

The 1995 Act provides critical reforms to the laws of succession in England and Wales, primarily addressing issues related to inheritance. It simplifies and modernises the process of how estates are distributed when someone dies intestate. A key highlight includes ensuring that spouses and civil partners have stronger rights to inherit a significant portion, or all, of an estate under certain conditions, even if not explicitly stated in a will. This legislation was enacted to ensure fairer distribution and updated succession laws to reflect contemporary societal norms and family structures.

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Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (1995 c 41)

The 1995 Act provides critical reforms to the laws of succession in England and Wales, primarily addressing issues related to inheritance. It simplifies and modernises the process of how estates are distributed when someone dies intestate. A key highlight includes ensuring that spouses and civil partners have stronger rights to inherit a significant portion, or all, of an estate under certain conditions, even if not explicitly stated in a will. This legislation was enacted to ensure fairer distribution and updated succession laws to reflect contemporary societal norms and family structures.

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Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 (1995 c 41)

1 Intestacy and partial intestacy

2 Application for financial provision by person who lived with deceased as husband or wife

3 Effect of dissolution or annulment of marriage on will

4 Effect of dissolution or annulment of marriage on appointment of guardian

5 Repeals

6 Citation and extent

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