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My mum passed away late last year. She co owned a home with her parents, in equal thirds, both parents passed some time ago.
Her sister took their mother to make a will back in 1990 that left her sole beneficiary. My mum was ill in hospital at the time and had a breakdown after her dad died. As English wasn't my grandmothers first language she was manipulated to make this will and had no understanding of the law. No one knew of this will until the day after my grandma died. The will left my mums sister as two thirds owner and my mum with her original third share of the house.
My mums solicitor advised she contest the will as it was over 20 years out of date and unfair to my mum but as he was executor passed her to another firm who advised her badly and said not to go to court due to the costs.
My mums sister spent 17 years with. vendetta of harassment against my mum and myself and daughter and trying to force us to leave the house. Police became involved as she once assaulted me when I was pregnant. There were attempts at an out of court settlement but all fell through many years ago.
So here I am, my mum is gone, her family know I am vulnerable alone here with my daughter and they are now threatening us.
I have kiviedhere with my mum and grandparents since they bought the house and we moved in in 1980, so over 40 years. I have now received a solicitors letter threatening legal action if I do not sell. We are devastated. I live with my daughter who is 12 and we have no family now my mum is gone. We have no money to fight a battle legal and in a state of grief have little energy to fight a battle like this.
I can't get through to citizens advise on the phone, I tried several legal firms but cannot afford the fees and they say I won't get legal aid. I honestly don't know where to turn. Our home is all we have left. Everything feels so hopeless.
Any help greatly appreciated.
My mum passed away late last year. She co owned a home with her parents, in equal thirds, both parents passed some time ago.
Her sister took their mother to make a will back in 1990 that left her sole beneficiary. My mum was ill in hospital at the time and had a breakdown after her dad died. As English wasn't my grandmothers first language she was manipulated to make this will and had no understanding of the law. No one knew of this will until the day after my grandma died. The will left my mums sister as two thirds owner and my mum with her original third share of the house.
My mums solicitor advised she contest the will as it was over 20 years out of date and unfair to my mum but as he was executor passed her to another firm who advised her badly and said not to go to court due to the costs.
My mums sister spent 17 years with. vendetta of harassment against my mum and myself and daughter and trying to force us to leave the house. Police became involved as she once assaulted me when I was pregnant. There were attempts at an out of court settlement but all fell through many years ago.
So here I am, my mum is gone, her family know I am vulnerable alone here with my daughter and they are now threatening us.
I have kiviedhere with my mum and grandparents since they bought the house and we moved in in 1980, so over 40 years. I have now received a solicitors letter threatening legal action if I do not sell. We are devastated. I live with my daughter who is 12 and we have no family now my mum is gone. We have no money to fight a battle legal and in a state of grief have little energy to fight a battle like this.
I can't get through to citizens advise on the phone, I tried several legal firms but cannot afford the fees and they say I won't get legal aid. I honestly don't know where to turn. Our home is all we have left. Everything feels so hopeless.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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