News & insights Marriage revokes a Will, but what about same-sex couples who convert their Civil Partnership to Marriage? 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal The government has laid a draft statutory instrument before Parliament providing that conversion of a civil partnership to a same-sex marriage will not revoke, or affect any disposition in, a will made by a party to the civil partnership before the conversion. This fills a significant gap in the consequential provisions relating to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013. This means that civil partners who chose to convert their civil partnership to a marriage should not expect that this will revoke or affect any wills made by the parties before the conversion unless they provide for it do so. The government intends to bring these amendments to the Wills Act 1837 into force on the same date as regulations establishing the procedure for conversion, 14 December 2014. How Roche Legal can help We are reassuring experts who can help you with a wide range of legal matters. Please get in touch if you need legal support with: Trusts and Estate Planning Wills Probate and Estate Administration Contested Probate and Will Disputes Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Presumption of Death Applications Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Further Reading Is your Will registered? Ensuring your Will is registered allows your family to easily locate it and respect your wishes after you have passed on. We can register your Will with Certainty, the National Will Register, often free of charge. New Intestacy Rules have come into force As of 1 October 2014, the rules for distributing assets without a Will have changed, potentially leading to unintended distributions. While the new rules simplify matters, they still require careful consideration, especially for those with children or in second marriages, to ensure wishes are clearly laid out and tax liabilities are minimized. No to digital Lasting Powers of Attorney… for now Plans to introduce the paperless creation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney have been halted due to concerns over security, forgery, and accessibility. Currently, LPAs must still be printed, signed by hand, and posted to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us