Liam Payne‘s girlfriend could be entitled to a share of his multi-million pound fortune if she chose to lodge a claim in the courts, legal experts say.
Kate Cassidy, who had been dating the One Direction star for around two years at the time of his death last October, could theoretically seek to claim a chunk of his £24million fortune due to their future plans and their living arrangements.
The social media star could look to seek ‘reasonable financial provision’ under the UK’s Inheritance Act if she claims to have been financially dependent on him.
The New Jersey-born model, 26, was reported to have received a £20,000-per-month allowance from Liam while they were living together in Florida.
And the pair had been considering marriage – with a hat-trick of ‘evidence’ backing that up that could reinforce any claim on Liam’s estate, despite the fact they were not engaged.
This week, the Mail reported that Liam had left an enormous amount of money and other assets behind after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year – but no will.
Court documents reveal that Liam had an estate worth £28,594,888 when he died. After fees and debts were taken into account, the net total left over was £24,279,728.
Under the rules of intestacy, the fortune will go to Liam’s eight-year-old son Bear – placed in a trust until he is of adult age.
