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Hiding a will

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  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
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    Robin9 wrote: »
    Surely he would have had to be a French citizen for French law to apply.


    No, it applies to all residents of France.
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  • Robin9
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    Alter_ego wrote: »
    No, it applies to all residents of France.

    Just because he lived with his family does that make him a resident?
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  • bouicca21
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    Robin9 wrote: »
    Just because he lived with his family does that make him a resident?

    That’s pretty much the definition of a resident.
  • Ragnorock
    Ragnorock Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Just to Update. Well there is no real update, but looks like a lost cause.

    Thanks for all the info.

    Today they posted pictures of themselves drinking champagne and eating lobster with the Aston Martin in the background.

    I hope they and their new found wealth are happy.
  • Sea_Shell
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    The question would now be, does your MiL have a will, especially in light of her new found wealth?

    If so was it made after she married her current husband?
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  • Ragnorock
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    No idea. But she's the kind of person who would probably leave it all the the cats home :)
  • Mojisola
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    edited 2 August 2019 at 4:05PM
    Ragnorock wrote: »
    Today they posted pictures of themselves drinking champagne and eating lobster with the Aston Martin in the background.
    Ragnorock wrote: »
    No idea. But she's the kind of person who would probably leave it all the the cats home :)

    It doesn't sound as if there will be anything left for anyone to inherit!
  • bouicca21
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    As long as they are still in France and don't take formal steps to use English law, French successon law will ensure that her children - rather than her husband - will have first dibs on what's left.
  • onwards&upwards
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    As they have been caring for the frail grandfather the result seems right, I hope they do enjoy it.
  • DairyQueen
    DairyQueen Posts: 1,858 Forumite
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    Ragnorock wrote: »
    I am not looking for money,
    Really?

    Let's recap...

    A woman and her husband provide 24/7 care for her elderly father for several years. On dad's death, daughter inherits and absentee granddaughter's expectations are disappointed.

    How very unreasonable of granddad

    :whistle:
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