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The introduction of Civil Partnerships in December 2005 marked the biggest change in Inheritance Law for some time. Now same sex couples enjoy the same rights as married couples.
A Civil Partnership will make any existing will invalid in the same way as a marriage does. So you may find your existing will needs to be re-written and you also need to aware of the additional benefits open to you - the most significant being that you can mitigate your Inheritance Tax liability in the same manner as a married couple.
The most significant change to Inheritance Law for some time.
