Woman wins legal fight over home she shared with married man
A woman has won a legal battle after half the home she shared with her partner passed to his estranged wife after his death. Joy Williams, 69, lived with Norman Martin for 18 years, but he remained married to his wife. Ms Williams and Mr Martin owned their three-bedroom home in Dorset as tenants in common, meaning the property did not automatically pass to Ms Williams after her partner’s death in 2012. Maureen Martin, Mr Martin’s widow, has now been ordered by Judge Nigel Gerald to pay £100,000 on account of costs within 42 days pending a detailed assessment
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