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 be aware of the additional benefits open to you - the most significant being the new management of the Inheritance Tax allowances.
