Petition · past parliament

Change inheritance law where a sibling is left out

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

To make a fair and honest change where siblings are left an equal amount of whatever is left if any
I myself have been subject to this and many others too. I feel it is about time there was change. A fair and moral outcome of this matter would be equal and decent. No child should ever feel second best and made to feel so unworthy. Unless there is a probably cause for a child to be excluded, there should be no way a person should have to live through they were never good enough.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We are sorry to hear about your situation, but we can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about who people leave their estate to in their will are a matter for individuals, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

27 Mar 2023 Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Mar 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.