A Bill to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
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This bill would set out rules about what happens to the property of a person who dies when they are survived by a cohabiting partner. It aims to provide some rights to cohabitants to a deceased partner's estate, where current law does not automatically grant such rights. In effect, it seeks to reform inheritance to better recognise cohabiting relationships.
Originated in the Lords and, as listed, has reached the 2nd reading in the Lords (19 October 2012). No further progress details are provided here.
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10 May 2012
19 Oct 2012
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 19 October.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
