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 Court of Protection Revokes Lasting Power of Attorney In the recent case of Re AMH [2015] EWCOP 70, the Court of Protection revoked a daughter’s Lasting Power of Attorney for her mother due to concerns over her suitability. However, the same Court appointed her as a Deputy for her mother, allowing closer supervision of her actions. Don’t leave life-changing decisions to strangers A new report by SFE reveals that 86% of people in Yorkshire and the Humber have no control over crucial later-life decisions due to a lack of lasting power of attorney (LPA). While 39% have a will in place, only 7% have an LPA, leaving their wishes vulnerable in the event of illness or accident. Owning property jointly – what it means In England and Wales, property can be owned jointly as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. Joint Tenants have an indivisible share with a right of survivorship, while Tenants in Common have distinct shares and can leave their share to someone in their Will. 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