Part 4

Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
Chapter 2

Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings

Separation orders

Effect of separation order
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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 order is continuing,
the property as respects which he or she died intestate devolves as if the other civil partner had then been dead.