Law Change Could See Children Excluded From Wills

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Changes to inheritance laws could allow parents cut children out of their will.

A report by the Law Reform Commission has suggested removing the ‘moral duty’ to provide for children.

The shift should ensure older people pay for their own care as they age, rather than saving for the next generation.

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The commission claims the changes reflect the fact that people are living longer and having less children to look after them in later life.