Moving in with family - legal pitfalls?

woodfairy

Thanks all for your comments!

KateLiana - I think she is happy to do it, although does has some reservations! I don't think I could do it - much as I love them both, I really couldn't live with either of them again! I think the problem mainly is that my brother will push things a bit - and mum will complain afterwards but not say anything at the time. I've told her that she needs to speak up earlier as she can't expect people to know there's something wrong if she doesn't tell them!! I live in a different part of the country so I am not often involved in the daily negotiations..

I really can't imagine anything going seriously wrong, but it's useful to know if there are any particular pitfalls and what the legal situation is. I work with volunteers and there have been cases where informal volunteer agreements have occasionally been held up in court as forming part a contract of employment because they are poorly worded, so want to avoid any potential problems!

xylophone

The point of taking legal advice is to get advice tailored to personal circumstances - the solicitor would discuss the situation, find out what pitfalls his client sought to avoid in the situation proposed, and draw up a legally enforceable agreement if this is what the client required?