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It would to an extent, but although a petition may be closed, it may be resubmitted by another equally legitimate source, and we would have difficulty if it was not considered in detail.
However, in intestacy law, cohabitants may acquire rights, the result of which may be a scenario in which the child's share of the estate is adversely affected.