My partner left his wife some years ago. He’s likely to inherit a substantial sum of money from his mother, who’s not in the best of health. Would his wife have any claim on his inheritance, or would it be better for him to get a divorce now, before anything happens to his mother?
Your partner should obtain a divorce and financial settlement as quickly as possible. Until a final order is made the wife will have a claim on all your partner’s cash and property. Even at this stage she could attempt to make a claim on his inheritance prospects, especially if, for instance, he is an only child. But it would be more difficult now than when he actually has the cash.