Publication - Consultation paper
Cohabitants' rights - changes when their partner dies and leaves no will: consultation - easy read version
Easy read version of family law consultation about cohabitants' rights when one dies and does not leave a will.
Closed
This consultation closed 21 April 2026.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
Our other consultations
We have 4 more consultations about 4 more law changes.
The changes are about:
- cohabitants’ money rights when they separate
- changing the youngest age for getting married from 16 to 18
- having more rules for organisations who do weddings
- making it easier for some couples to get divorced if they have children under 16
- You can find an Easy Read set of questions for each one.
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Scottish Law Commission logo on page 8 with permission.
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