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Fathers live in "girlfriend" eyeing up inheritance

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  • Fathers live in "girlfriend" eyeing up inheritance

    My father has been seeing his girlfriend for many years. And she has lived with him for most of that time, although she owns property abroad and until recently, locally too (recently sold).She works, and owns a car which she looks after herself.
    She claims she is always broke and forces him to pay for almost everything. They hate each other and in reality have only been roomates for the last few years. I often expect things to turn violent when the subject of her leaving is brought up.
    He is too weak to kick her out.
    Recently she made a comment to me about wanting 25 percent of the estate upon my fathers death, which I questioned as she's had money from an ex marriage, and from her deceased parents. And I was insulted when she said she would take me to court over the matter. As i am 60k in debt with no assets.

    She has friends who pray on men like this, one who has 3 dead ex parterns, she will know exactly what to say in court and often helps people with divirces, I am worried.
    How can I advise him to protect my inheritance if he is not man enough to kick her out, when he tries ahe says I will think about it (she can afford to leave but refuses to spend a penny) I am sure its all calculated.

    My father thinks that because she gets nothing so isnt too concerned. Apart from her locking me out and stealing his loose assets I think she has been collecting evidence to make my life difficult when arguing this case. Most of her assets are probably hidden abroad as she is was not born in the uk.

    In this case. What wpuld she be entitled to and what would a court case cost me if it came to that.
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  • #2
    Has he made a Will and do you know where it is.

    Have you spoken with him about your feelings and that you think she may be after part of his estate.

    It is totally up to your father what he does, but there may be ways in which he could protect his estate that would require him seeing a solicitor.

    The fact that you are in debt does not help matters, but have a chat with him first of all and see how far you get. Good luck

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    • #3
      Hi,

      Thanks for the reply.

      sorry I went on a tangent and missed some points. Too many hot toddies to try ease the covid.

      He has no will, he thinks that because they are not married there is nothing to argue and would inherit the house. We have discussed this and the only conclusion was for them to stop living together, but he feels sorry for her I guess as she has no family left.

      She is under the impression that because they live together still, if he died she is entitled as she pays no bills etc so basically she thinks he is supporting her, whether they are together or not. She seems very confident about this. He dissagrees, says he is just helping her out for a bit. Which annoys me more, as she may be able to go against his wishes.

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      • #4
        Perhaps you should seek some professional legal advice
        Take your father along so he realises the problems that are being stored up for you

        Although she is not the co=owner of the house, I suspect she is looking to make a claim as a beneficial owner in which case you might not be able to evict her on your father's passing.

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        • #5
          Dying without a Will is one thing and it may then be easier for her to make a claim. However, if your father makes a specific Will that perhaps leaves something to her, to help her out in the future, rather than leaving the family to face a possible court claim, particularly if, as you say, she is more used to claiming in such cases. It would show that he has given some thought about the situation and made some provision towards helping her out.

          The solicitor is certainly the safer option. Your father needs to professional advice or he leaves his family in a big mess.

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          • #6
            Thank you all for the advice, I suppose I will go speak to someone myself first and then relay this on to him, and help write a will and some sort of cover letter with an explanation. Perhaps leaving a token amount will prevent a case being raised in court, not sure how that works exactly but i would think it would help. The only issues then is the loacks being changed and his valuable assets being sold off but i suppose i cant do much about that at the time. I need him to give me a list of what he has stored away I suppose.

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            • #7
              Yes, try and get a list of all assets and values if possible. Photographs would also be helpful.

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              • #8
                Please don't write a will for him, get a solicitor to do it, it could make matters worse.

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