SQE1 sample questions

Question 15

A man died intestate a month ago. He had never been married or in a civil partnership. At the time of his death, the man was living with his partner, with whom he had been cohabiting for 20 years, and her daughter (aged 23 years). The partner’s daughter lived with the man and his partner throughout their relationship.

The man had a son (aged 25 years) from a previous relationship and a daughter (aged 19 years) whom he and his partner adopted ten years ago.

Who is entitled to share in the distribution of the man’s estate?

A. The partner, the son and the man’s daughter only.

B. The son, the man’s daughter and the partner’s daughter only.

C. The son and the man’s daughter only.

D. The son only.

E. The man’s daughter only.


C - The son and the man’s daughter only.


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