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Am I entitled to money from a house sale???

Seadogs_2010
Seadogs_2010 Posts: 206 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Evening everyone.
I would like to ask some advice on behalf of my mother in law.
Her and her partner have lived together for 15years. The house is in her partners name as are all the bills etc.
She always pays half towards the bills and food etc and she would like to know if she would be entitled to a percentage of the house at any point in the future?
He does not have a will as he keeps putting off making one even though he is 70.
Thank you for any advice
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  • specialboy
    specialboy Posts: 1,436 Forumite
    Does he have any kids?
  • Seadogs_2010
    Seadogs_2010 Posts: 206 Forumite
    yes he does, five kids all grown up and left home
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    When you say bills...what does that include? I gather they aren't married.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Seadogs_2010
    Seadogs_2010 Posts: 206 Forumite
    Sorry no they are not married. Just lived together for 15years.
    She pays towards food, electric and gas
  • MoMoneyMoProblem
    MoMoneyMoProblem Posts: 17 Forumite
    Seadogs_2010 wrote: »
    She always pays half towards the bills and food etc

    And what about the mortgage?

    But really, if her name isn't on the mortgage/deeds then she is basically just paying rent.

    He should have a will in place.
  • Seadogs_2010
    Seadogs_2010 Posts: 206 Forumite
    Yes i fully agree he should have a Will in place. When my nanna died last year her house etc went into probate and it took around three months to sort everything out.
    The mortgage is in his name and is now fully paid off
  • antrobus
    antrobus Posts: 17,386 Forumite
    Seadogs_2010 wrote: »
    Evening everyone.
    I would like to ask some advice on behalf of my mother in law.
    Her and her partner have lived together for 15years. The house is in her partners name as are all the bills etc.
    She always pays half towards the bills and food etc and she would like to know if she would be entitled to a percentage of the house at any point in the future?....

    Since they are unmarried, there is no automatic right of inheritance. But she could make a claim against the estate as a financial dependant.

    Seadogs_2010 wrote: »
    ....He does not have a will as he keeps putting off making one even though he is 70.

    He should make one.
  • Seadogs_2010
    Seadogs_2010 Posts: 206 Forumite
    Thank you for all your help, I will tell her tomorrow when I see her.
    Many thanks
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Since he doesn't have a will, it's all down to the rules of intestacy - and they have her slightly below the Queen. The five kids are first in line.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,770 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    She'll be in a weak position if he dies intestate......

    https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

    Is she sure that he intends to provide for her in any will?
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