Inheritance Act claims
What is the Inheritance Act 1975?
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the Inheritance Act’) allows certain people to claim financial provision from an estate. It is a legal act of Parliament which allows certain people to make a claim from a deceased person’s estate.
If you would like to find out more information on this area you can visit the Inheritance Act Claims webpage.
Who can claim under Inheritance Act 1975?
You can make an Inheritance Act claim if you were:
- the spouse or civil partner of the deceased;
- the former spouse or civil partner of the deceased who has not remarried or formed a new civil partnership;
- in a relationship with the deceased for at least two years before their death;
- the deceased’s child (which includes an adult child);
- treated as the deceased’s child, for example if you were adopted, fostered, a step-child or close grandchild; or
- being maintained financially in any away by the deceased.
If you would like to find out more information on this area you can visit the Inheritance Act Claims webpage.