What is my partner entitled to if we split?

What are my rights if I separate from my partner? Money or property in your partners sole name will be presumed to belong to them alone, unless you can prove otherwise. You have no right to claim financial support for yourself, although you do have the right to claim support for any dependent children.

What happens to husbands bank account when he dies?

Most joint accounts come with rights of survivorship. This means the surviving account holder can take full ownership of the account by presenting the deceaseds Death Certificate to the bank. There may be income tax, estate tax and inheritance tax implications when inheriting a joint account.