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.
Question 1
1. Should this part of the law use the Scottish Law Commission’s wording to explain what ‘cohabitant’ means?
Tick 1 box.
Yes, this part of the law should use their wording to describe what cohabitant means.
No, this part of the law should not use their wording for cohabitants.
I am not sure.
