We often get asked the question what happens to my estate if my spouse/partner gets remarried or ends up in long term care? Essentially, if you leave your estate to your spouse/partner and you are the first to die,all of your assets pass directly to your spouse/partner. If that subsequent spouse/partner gets remarried, or change their Will, or require long term care your children could lose out. A high number of our clients decide to protect against this by leaving their share of their main asset (the family home) in trust for their children and provide lifetime residential rights for their spouse/partner. This ensures that your children do benefit from your estate whilst allowing your spouse/partner to continue benefiting from the property.