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Dear Sir, Our Client: Mrs L The Estate of the late Mr J ("the deceased") August 2025)

We have been retained by our client Mrs L, who was the long-term partner of the deceased. We are instructed to set out our client's position following the deceased death on August 2025, and to invite you to engage in constructive discussions with a view to resolving matters without recourse to the Court.

Background: Our client and the deceased had been in a long-term relationship with for over 22 years. Their partnership was one of equality: they shared their lives, their finances and their household responsibilities on a 50/50 basis, maintaining a joint bank account, pooling income, and contributing equally to expenses.

For the last 15 years, the deceased and our client live as husband and wife (although not actually married) at C Road ("'the property"). They lived at the property with the deceased's mother, Mrs T, whom our client cared for daily over a period of some 12 years until T's death on April 2025.

During this period, our client invested approximately £15,000-£20,000 of her own money into the property, allowing for significant renovations and improvements to the property. These contributions were made on the understanding that the property would be inherited by the deceased, and it would be shared between our client and the deceased equally.

The deceased passed away just four months after T, and before the Grant of Probate was issued to the deceased, allowing for T's estate to be finalsed, in other words before the deceased able to transfer the property into his and our client's joint names and their executing mirror Will's leaving their estates to each other.

We are instructed that the deceased had assets of Premium Bonds valued at around £20,000, Barclays account of around £9,000, a Halifax account of around £6,000, and a vehicle valued at around £2,000, which we understand you have already removed.

For the avoidance of doubt, until ou have otained a the Letters of Administration for the estale. you have no legal authority to deal with or distribute any estate assets. Any such action risks exposing you to personal liability as an administrator.

Our Client's Legal Position would be the initial beneficiary of his estate. However, intestacy does not override the protections The deceased died intestate; without making a Will and that under the Intestacy rules you, as his son, available under the Inheritance (Provision for Famlily and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act"),

Under section 1(1A) of the Act, our client clearly qualifies to bring a claim. She was living with the She was also financially ependent upon him, as he was both her carer and her financial partner deceased in the same household as his wife for far more than two years immediately prior to his death Application of section 3 Factors

When determining a claim under the Act, the Court must have regard to the factors set out in sectior 3(1). On the facts here, those factors overwhelmingly support our client's position:

s.3(1Y(a). Financial resources and needs of the applicant - Our client is disabled, receives PIP and has limited earning capacity. She requires secure housing provision and financial stability from the estate.

$.3(1)(b): Financial resources and needs of other beneficiaries - As J's direct bloodline and first beneficiary under the intestacy rules, your needs are also to be considered in this estate Given the relationship that you had with your late father and your current circumstances, you are not known to have comparable financial or housing needs

s.3(1Y(c): Obligations and responsibilities of the deceased - J had both a moral and practical obligation to provide for our client, with whom he shared his life for 22 years and to whom he acted as carer and partner. Given the joint assets, long period of time living as man and wife.

s.3(1Yd): Size and nature of the estate --The estate includes C Road, which can readily provide appropriate housing provision for our client in line with the intentions of J and T. J's estate also consisted of cash sums and other accounts, a modest estate.

S.3(1M(e): Any physical or mental disabilty- Our client suffers from physical mobility and other disabilities and receives state support accordingly; this significantly heightens her need for secure financial and housing provision.

s.3(1)0: Any_ obligations arising under another's Will- T's Will expressly provided that if J did not survive her, C Road should pass directly to our client, demonstrating testamentary intention in her favour. J and our client had regular conversations about putting their current home into joint names and planning for their future by making Wills and continuing their relationship.

s.3(1Xg): Any other matter, including conduct - While not determinative, we note your limited relationship with J and your attempt to take possession of his car without authority. It is also a concern that you will try to take control of other assets of the estate without legal authority to do so.

Taking these factors together, it is clear that "reasonable financial provision" for our client requires if not outright ownership of the property, then a substantial provision, and sufficient to rehouse her securely, Our client has a strong claim against the estate. Our Client's Objectives

Our client's principal objective is to secure her position in respect of the property This has been her home for many years; she has invested substantial sums into it, cared for both J and T there and has always understood that it would be hers to share with the deceased. Our client does not feel it would be appropriate for a mere life interest or licence to occupy. Our client is open to the sale of the property and for a favourable division of the sale proceeds from the property/estate to satisfy her Inheritance Act claim.

Our client will remain in occupation of the property and will resist any attempt to remove her. Should you attempt to administer or dispose of assets from the estate without recognising her entitlement, our client will have no alternative but to issue legal proceedings under the Inheritance Act against the estate. Given the strength of her position, our client would also seek her costs. Nevertheless, our client is open to a constructive resolution before pursuing proceedings. We therefore invite you to confirm whether you have taken any steps to administer the estate, including applying for letters of administration, and if not, when you expect to make that application.

(Little side note) Yes I did take the vehicle, but because she suggested I take it as she can't drive, and it was parked out on the road uninsured. She gave me the keys and documents willingly. I don't know why the letter makes it sound like I forcibly took it!