future will for GF and son

Hagar_uk

Wondering if anyone can help looking to write a will but have possibly a slight issue. I understand I will probably need to go to solicitors to get it done if it is possible.

I live with my partner in my house ( mortgaged with a few years to run) I also have a 4 year old son. Who lives with my ex.

I would like the position where if I died. My partner could still live in the house.

However I would like asset of the house to be my son's so when she passes it becomes his rather than to family of my partner.

Is there any easy legal way this could be done.

Crabapple

Yes, it can definitely be done in a Will. That kind of situation is normally called a life interest. You might want to consider exactly how long your partner can remain in the property (for example if there was a future relationship) and also what might change if you had children together.

You don't say whether you own the entire property or co-own it with your partner but that could make a difference to exactly what the Will says.

A properly drafted Will also states who is responsible for bills, upkeep, maintenance etc.

So yep, you can do that, but you definitely need to go to a Solicitors and get it drafted properly.

theoretica

You might also want to think about if your GF wants to move - could she sell that house and buy a different one?

AngelOfTheNorth

As you're going for something slightly complex, you need to pay a solicitor to do it for you.

Hagar_uk

Thank you so much for your help. Will try and find a good
Solicitor ASAP.

Crabapple wrote: »

Yes, it can definitely be done in a Will. That kind of situation is normally called a life interest. You might want to consider exactly how long your partner can remain in the property (for example if there was a future relationship) and also what might change if you had children together.

You don't say whether you own the entire property or co-own it with your partner but that could make a difference to exactly what the Will says.

A properly drafted Will also states who is responsible for bills, upkeep, maintenance etc.

So yep, you can do that, but you definitely need to go to a Solicitors and get it drafted properly.

Crabapple

Hagar_uk wrote: »

Thank you so much for your help. Will try and find a good
Solicitor ASAP.

Ask family/friends/colleagues for recommendations as some are bound to have made Wills through local firms.

g6jns_2

Hagar_uk wrote: »

Thank you so much for your help. Will try and find a good
Solicitor ASAP.

It is also worth remembering that circumstances will change and wills need to be kept up to date. For example marriage invalidates most earlier wills.