Do common law partners have any rights under the laws of intestacy?
No they do not have any automatic rights under the laws of intestacy. But they may still be able to make a claim against the estate if they were financially dependent on the person who died or meet the conditions of being a cohabitant under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 or the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.
