A man was in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend for some 30 years and they lived in

one home.

When the female partner died, the man found that his girlfriend had left everything under a

very old Will to a charity.

Assuming the Will was valid, then he would have the right under the law of the State in

which he lived, to bring a claim to contest the Will on the basis that he was a surviving

partner, and so long as he had financial need, his claim should be successful.

If the Will was invalid for any reason, then he may have strong rights under the Inheritance

Rules to benefit, and as she had no family of her own, he should end up with the whole of the

estate.

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