Inheritance when separated

mackemdave

This is unlikely as the assets that would be taken into account will be from the date she left.[/QUOTE]

Honestly I dont think this is correct.....Assets are usually taken into consideration at the date of the the divorce not at the date she left.

Do you have to take the inheritance...could you not refuse it and then it would all go to your sister?Your sister might be a real sweetie and in the future MAY gift you an amount of money...ie after the divorce...then you can safely answer the question on the consent order about finance in the near future as NO.

NAR

This is unlikely as the assets that would be taken into account will be from the date she left.

mackemdave wrote: »

Honestly I dont think this is correct.....Assets are usually taken into consideration at the date of the the divorce not at the date she left.

Either do I and I'm sure a solicitor will confirm, as the same thing happened to a friend of mine.

creased-leach

Is your share enough for a contract on the ex? Just a thought. :whistle:

loftus

It could depend on whether the OP is in England and Wales or Scotland. Assets post seperation in Scotland are not included as a marital asset whereas in England they can be.

Shelldean

well I was told by solicitor when i divorced to get a special form, presume it's the clean break form someone mentioned earlier signed, so that if either of us ever won the lotery we couldn't claim from each other. Seems daft to me, as if you're divorced then thats it end of connection. But the form got signed in the vain hope I'd one day win the lottery LOL

donquine

If your solicitor advises that your wife may have a claim, you could ask the other beneficiary of the will (ie your sister) to agree to a deed of variation changing the will so that your share passes directly to your three kids and not to you. It effectively results in you never having been a beneficiary - you don't get money from the deceased and give it to your children, it's the deceased who gives the money to your kids.

Your wife may have a claim on your assets, but she's got no rights when it comes to your children's money. Seek professional advice in any case, but this might be an idea worth exploring.