do i need to investigate further? Farthers death 2 years ago

cypher007

im in conversation with a barrister, who I found on another site. he said it pretty straightforward:


If your time line is correct there was never a time when the step brother occupied the house lawfully. That is he never had your fathers permission during his lifetime and moved in only after his death.


The moment your father died you became the owner and so to move in your Step brother needed your permission.


From September 2012 it became an offence to occupy residential premises without the permission of the owner.

cypher007

update:


seems he doesn't like mot'ing taxing or insuring his car.

leespot

cypher007 wrote: »

update:


seems he doesn't like mot'ing taxing or insuring his car.

Not really an issue for you in the grand scheme of things, and wouldn't relate to anything if it gets as far as court proceedings. Two totally different issues.

cypher007

leespot wrote: »

Not really an issue for you in the grand scheme of things, and wouldn't relate to anything if it gets as far as court proceedings. Two totally different issues.

yes I would agree. does seem strange for someone who has probably considerable funds to run this risk though.

leespot

cypher007 wrote: »

yes I would agree. does seem strange for someone who has probably considerable funds to run this risk though.

Honestly, I deal with people from all kinds of backgrounds and I often find the ones with money are the ones most likely to find ways to avoid spending it!

How are you getting on with the case?

cypher007

just waiting for the grant to come back now. then its repo time .


ive figured out today from the step mothers grant, that my Dad inherited about £42k from her when she died. so that's another pile of cash ive goto track down, as I don't think my Dad would spend all that in 3 years.

cypher007

just seen a thread on this. would this be an idea in my particular situation? or would they even cover a person doing LOA?


just wondering, as I don't know my Dads estate or how far it extends. there could be overseas assets/debts.

leespot

cypher007 wrote: »

just seen a thread on this. would this be an idea in my particular situation? or would they even cover a person doing LOA?


just wondering, as I don't know my Dads estate or how far it extends. there could be overseas assets/debts.

I think you need to have a will to execute?

cypher007

leespot wrote: »

I think you need to have a will to execute?

just wondered if they would cover someone doing LOA. its a similar situation just no will.

g6jns_2

cypher007 wrote: »

just wondered if they would cover someone doing LOA. its a similar situation just no will.

In theory yes but given all the complications and hostility in your case they might decline to offer cover. Remember you would need to tell them all the background before you got a quote. AFAIK this kind of policy is not intended to cover this sort of contentious probate.