Owner or TIC?

Olawat

Both of their wills are the same , each leaving their assets to us 3 adult children. Here is the actual wording.

Distribution of Residue
7. To receive any gift or property under this Will a beneficiary must survive me for thirty (30)
days. Beneficiaries of my estate residue will receive and share all of my property and assets
not specifically bequeathed or otherwise required for the payment of any debts owed,
including but not limited to, expenses associated with the probate of my Will, the payment of
taxes, funeral expenses or any other expense resulting from the administration of my Will.
The entire estate residue is to be divided between my designated beneficiaries with the
beneficiaries receiving a share of the entire estate residue. All property given under this Will
is subject to any encumbrances or liens attached to the property.

getmore4less

^^^^^^
That does not mention the house.

My father has recently died and in his will he has left his 50% share of the house to his 3 adult children.

Where does it say his 50% goes to the 3 children

Keep_pedalling

No mention of the house in the will would suggest that asking ownership as TIC has not even been thought about.

Unless you can find documentary evidence to the contrary then the house is now owned by your mother outright.

Mojisola

Olawat wrote: »

Asking as Father recently died and not sure if Mother is now sole owner or because he stipulated his assets be shared between his 3 adult children, if that indicates TIC!?

Olawat wrote: »

Both of their wills are the same , each leaving their assets to us 3 adult children. Here is the actual wording.

Distribution of Residue
7. To receive any gift or property under this Will a beneficiary must survive me for thirty (30)
days. Beneficiaries of my estate residue will receive and share all of my property and assets
not specifically bequeathed or otherwise required for the payment of any debts owed,
including but not limited to, expenses associated with the probate of my Will, the payment of
taxes, funeral expenses or any other expense resulting from the administration of my Will.
The entire estate residue is to be divided between my designated beneficiaries with the
beneficiaries receiving a share of the entire estate residue. All property given under this Will
is subject to any encumbrances or liens attached to the property.

That clause applies to the residue - that's what left after other things have been distributed.

What do the earlier clauses say?

Olawat

Mojisola wrote: »

That clause applies to the residue - that's what left after other things have been distributed.

What do the earlier clauses say?

There are not any clauses mentioned!

Mojisola

Olawat wrote: »

There are not any clauses mentioned!

What you've copied is clause 7 which deals with the residue of the estate which is what's left after the previous clauses have been dealt with.

Keep_pedalling

Olawat wrote: »

There are not any clauses mentioned!

In that case unless you find a deed/ declaration of trust in the paperwork, you have to treat the ownership as joint tenants.

Would this mean your mother could afford to buy herself a property near you rather than renting?