Inheritance (pfd) Act 1975

Question 1

S1(1)(a)-(b)

Answer 1

Surviving spouse or civil partner or previous spouse or civil partner if they have not remarried.

Question 2

S 1(1A)-(1B)

Answer 2

Cohabitee if they lived with the deceased at the date of death for a minimum of two years prior to death.

Question 3

S1(1)(C)

Answer 3

Children including adopted children

Question 4

S1(1)(D)

Answer 4

A person can apply to be a child of the family if the deceased was married or in a civil partnership at date of death. SCH2 inheritance and trustees powers act 2014 amends the reading of the word family so the person can apply if the deceased assumed the role Akin to that of parent of a child even if there was no marriage or civil partnership.

Question 5

S1(1)(E)

Answer 5

Any other person who was being maintained by the deceased at date of death such as a mistress who did not qualify as a cohabitees.