How Marriage Affects Your Will

Discover how marriage or civil partnership automatically revokes your Will in England & Wales. Understand Section 18 Wills Act 1837, intestacy rules, IHT, and why making a new Will is crucial after getting married in 2025.

<pEntering into marriage or civil partnership is a significant life event with profound legal implications, many of which are often overlooked in the excitement of planning a wedding. One crucial area where marriage has an immediate and automatic impact is on your existing Will. In England and Wales, the law is clear: <stronggetting married automatically revokes any Will you made beforehand</strong, rendering it invalid. This article will explore why this happens, the exceptions to the rule, and...

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