FAMILY MATTERS Married, Divorced or Living Together a Will is a vital document to prepare for many reasons. Married To ensure that all will go to your spouse if this is what you wish, without a Will this is not always the case If you have children provision can be made for their care in the event of both parents dying. Living Together Without a Will a partner will take a share from the deceased partners estate, only if they have lived as husband and wife for at least two years before death. Previous marriages and children from other relationships further complicate this, and may have a claim on the estate. Gay couples must write Wills to protect the surviving partner Divorced A Will can ensure that there is a fund available for maintenance of children from previous marriages and so prevent much heartache and court actions to obtain such.