Hi Guys need help

[Primaxuk]

Hi Guys need help, please

[Amethyst]

Hi Primax, welcome to the forum, what do you need help with ?

[Primaxuk]

Hi Guys need help, please

My Aunt asked my mother if anything happened to her that my mother would take care of him my Cousin after his mother's death when he was 6 months old he came to live with us I am not a 100% sure he was ever adopted he was a real handful and was always getting into bother, stealing breaking windows stole from 50p electric meter when he was caught the police did nothing because he was under social services ni and got away with it he left home and went to England to live over 35 years ago he always referred to my Mum & Dad as Aunt & Uncle which really annoyed them he really became estranged to the family only contacting them when he needs something my Father passed away in 2007 and Mother have passed away in 24th Oct 2019 without a will so I think the question is is he entitled to any of their small estate which is the family home which my sister bought through the northern Ireland Housing executive at a great discount as are parents had paid some 40 years rent so my sister owns half the house and now my Mums half is part of her easte so my mum’s half should be divvied to me and my sister does my estranged cousin if not been legally adopted have a claim of 3rd of my mother’s half of the house

Thanks in advance

[Amethyst]

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.

So the question is

Is your cousin entitled to anything from your mother's estate?

She died intestate. ( Northern Ireland intestacy flowchart https://beyond.life/help-centre/admi...and-explained/ )

Your cousin lived with your Mother when he was young however you do not know if he was officially adopted by her.

If he was adopted then her estate would be split 3 ways ( you, your sister and your cousin ( adopted brother ) )
If he was not adopted then her estate would be split only between you and your sister.

Adoption - you need to find out if your Mother ever adopted your cousin ( has he claimed he was adopted? )

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...t-certificates



The other question is whether the house forms part of your Mother's estate?

Is the property owned in % through a trust deed or was it jointly owned ? ( you need to check the title deed - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...istry-of-deeds in NI. and see how the ownership is worded )

[Primaxuk]

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.

So the question is

Is your cousin entitled to anything from your mother's estate?

She died intestate. ( Northern Ireland intestacy flowchart https://beyond.life/help-centre/admi...and-explained/ )

Your cousin lived with your Mother when he was young however you do not know if he was officially adopted by her.

If he was adopted then her estate would be split 3 ways ( you, your sister and your cousin ( adopted brother ) )
If he was not adopted then her estate would be split only between you and your sister.

Adoption - you need to find out if your Mother ever adopted your cousin ( has he claimed he was adopted? )

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...t-certificates



The other question is whether the house forms part of your Mother's estate?

Is the property owned in % through a trust deed or was it jointly owned ? ( you need to check the title deed - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...istry-of-deeds in NI. and see how the ownership is worded )

Hi Amethyst thanks for all your help that sets out nicely I have ordered a full birth certificate to find out if he was adopted.

Kind Regards