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Guardians -
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If you have minor children living
with you maybe from a previous relationship, you may wish to appoint
your partner as guardian in case your child’s other parent does not
survive you. |
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Executors -
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To act with
your partner if you own a property or land. |
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Property Trust -
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If you want to secure your share
of the property for the benefit of your family to stop them being
disinherited after you die
(see Property Trust). |
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If you have entered into a civil partnership, you
have the same taxation rights as married couples
(See Inheritance Tax).
Please note that any existing
will is revoked upon entering into a civil partnership unless it
states that it was made in anticipation of your civil partnership. |
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Joint Tenancy Severance - |
If you own
your property as joint tenants in equity and wish to include the
above trust in your will
(see Property Trust). |
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Specific Gifts - |
Are there
any heirlooms you wish to gift? |
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Distribution of your
residual estate - |
Who
is to inherit your estate if your partner does not survive you?
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Funeral Arrangements - |
Do you wish
to be buried or cremated? Any special arrangements? |
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Document storage -
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Storing
your will document safely. |
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Cohabit agreement - |
An
agreement by which two people agree terms under which they will live
together. |
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Lesbian Information - |
www.libertas.co.uk |