Cohabitants' rights - changes when their partner dies and leaves no will: consultation - easy read version

What we think should get changed

The words to say what ‘cohabitant’ means need to be clearer.

This will help courts decide if the person applying was a cohabitant of the person who died.

The Scottish Law Commission also wants the words made clearer.

The Scottish Law Commission is an independent organisation.

Independent means it does not take sides.

We think there should be better guidance for the courts to follow.

People should be allowed longer than 6 months to apply to the court.