Hi All,
I am currently in the middle of an intestate probate as my husband died recently without a Will. I am administrator and my solicitor is dealing with the matter. I have 2 adult step sons who are not happy with intestate rules. After not hearing anything from step sons since just after the funeral 8 months ago, they have suddenly with no warning got a solicitor and sent a letter to mine asking for details of everything and for nothing to leave or be distributed until they finish their investigation and a deadline of 10 days.
My solicitor feels they are "fishing" but it could turn into a contencious probate and I would then have to get another solicitor who could deal with it.
My question is can the 2 step sons really change the rules of intestacy ?
They get a fair share of the inheritance as it stands, plus extra money left to them in a trust which i am the trustee of and can release it to them, but they want it all as they are the last of their family and want their family inheritance without a "stepmum" in their way. We all used to be friends until now !
I am not on title deeds of house. I will only get what intestate rules allow, but I will be in a position to buy our home and not have to leave, I then intend to leave the amount of money my husband paid for this property, in my Will to his sons. Their problem is that I am only 20 year older than them and they think they could die before me therefore not getting their "rightful" inheritance.
Do you think they have grounds for changing intestate rules ???
many thanks
I am currently in the middle of an intestate probate as my husband died recently without a Will. I am administrator and my solicitor is dealing with the matter. I have 2 adult step sons who are not happy with intestate rules. After not hearing anything from step sons since just after the funeral 8 months ago, they have suddenly with no warning got a solicitor and sent a letter to mine asking for details of everything and for nothing to leave or be distributed until they finish their investigation and a deadline of 10 days.
My solicitor feels they are "fishing" but it could turn into a contencious probate and I would then have to get another solicitor who could deal with it.
My question is can the 2 step sons really change the rules of intestacy ?
They get a fair share of the inheritance as it stands, plus extra money left to them in a trust which i am the trustee of and can release it to them, but they want it all as they are the last of their family and want their family inheritance without a "stepmum" in their way. We all used to be friends until now !
I am not on title deeds of house. I will only get what intestate rules allow, but I will be in a position to buy our home and not have to leave, I then intend to leave the amount of money my husband paid for this property, in my Will to his sons. Their problem is that I am only 20 year older than them and they think they could die before me therefore not getting their "rightful" inheritance.
Do you think they have grounds for changing intestate rules ???
many thanks
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