Part 2Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 2Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
Separation orders
57Effect of separation order
If either civil partner dies intestate as respects all or any of his or her real or personal property while—
a
a separation order is in force, and
b
the separation is continuing,
the property as respects which he or she died intestate devolves as if the other civil partner had then been dead.