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How do i safeguard my kids inheritance from stepchild
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Gloomendoom wrote: »OP you really need to sort this out. My aunt was left practically penniless when her husband died in his sleep just a couple of weeks after they were married. Unfortunately, he hadn't updated his will since before they had met and he had left everything to his adult son... her step son.
All she got left with were the debts.
I would advise that you discuss the matter with your husband to make sure you are singing from the same hymn sheet (it will save time/money later) and then pay a visit to a solicitor to get your wills sorted out.
In England and Wales, a marriage invalidates a will made prior to the ceremony, unless the will was "made in anticipation of the marriage" in which case it is only valid if the marriage goes ahead.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Someone I know made a will which bequeathed nothing to their children, but the solicitor was most insistent that they stated in their will they were leaving them nothing. Some legal taradiddle AFAIK.BitterAndTwisted wrote: »In England & Wales you can leave your entire estate to the local cats home regardless of how many surviving children you have AS LONG AS YOU LEAVE A VALID WILL.................
....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0 -
What's it to do with you? OP asked for advice, not your tuppenceworth!
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They are valid questions.
Are her children her husbands and why should this child go without?I have realised I will never play the Dane!
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Evenif you have a will leaving them nothing you cannot take away your child's legal right to inherit in Scotland. Also wills are not automatically voided by marriage or divorce.Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
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Get back in your crate!
They are valid questions.
Are her children her husbands and why should this child go without?
If you read her posts you will see that she hasn't suggested that his child go without, only that she can't afford to buy him out if the child inherits part of her home if her husband dies before her. And why should she risk her own children not inheriting part of her estate if she pre-deceases her husband? There are all too many threads on here where people have discovered that their parent's trust in their spouse/partner and step-families has been ill-founded.Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants - Michael Pollan
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If i die first can husband make a will to then pass all his assets to only his son?
It's very hard to get things "fair" when there are children and step-children to take into account.
You need to have frank discussions with your husband about your worries.
Remember, his son is probably worried that if his Dad dies first and leaves everything to you, you will pass it on to your children and leave him nothing!0 -
Both me and my now (13 years) husband have no will. When one of us dies our house should pass to the other?
I don't know about the other questions OP, but find out about this from the solicitor who did the conveyancing when you bought the house, or read the deeds if you have them.
Our deeds state that when of us dies the other will own 100% of the house. This isn't always the case and it's possible that you could be left with only your own 50% of the house if your husband dies first.Love the animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harrass them, don't deprive them of their happiness.0 -
Someone I know made a will which bequeathed nothing to their children, but the solicitor was most insistent that they stated in their will they were leaving them nothing. Some legal taradiddle AFAIK.
It's to ensure that the will isn't contested on the basis of them having been forgotten. The advice I saw was to make a point of leaving people who may have expected more a very small bequest.Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants - Michael Pollan
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Calm down dear!
Your obviously not listening so I will repeat -What's it to do with you? OP asked for advice, not your tuppenceworth!
Yawn...
And your contribution to this thread is??
And yes you're right, I'm not listening to you, you haven't actually said anything of note yet.I have realised I will never play the Dane!
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