proof for inheritance

Yorkshireman99

AM1103 wrote: »

im guessing down the line it could be something.

at this stage what im looking for is, what sort of stuff is she going to say or do to try and keep me out the picture,

will she ignore my test? Will she try and say its no good? will she insist that only a DNA test with her will do? (keep in mind she refused to be involved with that) Will she simply say ill need to take her to court to be part of this?

Just looking for ideas just now of how this next step will be. Obviously once my lawyer contacts her lawyer ill know, but with how slow its going that could be a week or more, so just trying to pre-empt what could happen next. Still appreciate everyones opinion whos posted so far as well.

Nobody can tell! Just keep calm and be patient. Nothing to do with probate goes quickly!

AM1103

just looking for ideas on how this could swing, no harm in getting prepared. and my dads been dead 7 months as well.

Jenniefour

You need legal advice, no-one can tell how this might go.

Keep_pedalling

Has your solicitor placed a caveat to prevent the confirmation process from completing?

AM1103

While i appreciate that i need legal advise (i have stated that i have a lawyer) and i also appreciate that no one knows how this will go, as stated i am just looking for a friendly conversation on peoples experiences on similar matters, and perhaps people who have been on the opposite end, and what sort of stuff can get used against people in my situation. Im not trying to pin anyone down, or force people into giving correct info, its merely a conversation, some food for thought for myself.

So again i appreciate people who are contributing, and hopefully can hear more from people with similar experiences.

Gingernutty

Would a caveat be worth pursuing?

Again, proper legal advice is worth a lot more than the opinions and memories of a bunch of random strangers on the Interweb.

https://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/personal/contested-wills

AM1103

im guessing it will be worth persuing should the sister not accept now the legal DNA test.

Im guessing my question should really be, what other things could the sister try and using to nudge me out?

Gers

Just seen this thread.

It Scotland children have legal rights and cannot be disinherited from what's called 'moveable goods'. Imagine turning the house upside down and shaking, everything which falls to the ground plus cash in accounts is 'moveable goods'. It's perhaps too simple an analogy but works for me.

https://www.redstonewills.com/news/item/what-are-my-legal-rights-in-scotland explains more.

Yorkshireman99

Gers wrote: »

Just seen this thread.

It Scotland children have legal rights and cannot be disinherited from what's called 'moveable goods'. Imagine turning the house upside down and shaking, everything which falls to the ground plus cash in accounts is 'moveable goods'. It's perhaps too simple an analogy but works for me.

https://www.redstonewills.com/news/item/what-are-my-legal-rights-in-scotland explains more.

You realy need to ask your solicitor and press him to take urgent action.

Gers

Think he’s gone, not logged since early December.

It’s a shame as he’d learn that even illegitimate children still have those legal rights under Scottish law.

I hope he’s got proper legal advice by now and knows that.