Woman who married terminally-ill fiancé not entitled to inherit entire estate

Issue for High Court was whether that man's previous will was revoked by his marriage

In his will of June 18, 2019, John McPartlan, a primary school teacher, left his house at 31 Ascal Ribh, Artane, to be divided equally between his seven siblings. He left the residue of his estate, amounting to just over the value of the house, to Carol Graham. They were in a relationship from 1996, got engaged in 2011, and married on August 8, 2019. Mr McPartlan died four days later. Picture: Stock image

A High Court ruling means that a woman who married her long term partner and fiancé four days before he died from cancer is not entitled to inherit his entire estate.

In his will of June 18, 2019, John McPartlan, a primary school teacher, left his house at 31 Ascal Ribh, Artane, to be divided equally between his seven siblings.