Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: changes to wills and trust documents | Practical Law

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: changes to wills and trust documents | Practical Law

A practice note describing changes made to Practical Law Private Client standard documents for wills and trusts to take account of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which came into force on 13 March 2014. It discusses references to spouses and children, conversion of civil partnership to marriage, exclusion clauses, how to draft new wills and trusts and how to change the effect of existing ones. It also invites subscribers to comment and raise any additional points for us to consider.

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: changes to wills and trust documents

Practical Law UK Practice Note 2-559-9907 (Approx. 20 pages)

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013: changes to wills and trust documents

Law stated as at 06 Jan 2021England, Wales
A practice note describing changes made to Practical Law Private Client standard documents for wills and trusts to take account of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which came into force on 13 March 2014. It discusses references to spouses and children, conversion of civil partnership to marriage, exclusion clauses, how to draft new wills and trusts and how to change the effect of existing ones. It also invites subscribers to comment and raise any additional points for us to consider.