Friend died, exwife taking everything from new partner need advice

74jax

chesky wrote: »

Who registered the death and obtained the death certificate? Did they have joint bank accounts?

Was the girlfriend on the lease too.

Did she live with him or was she just moving in with him next week in the house they bought.

Were the husband and wife friendly. Was he happy with the intestacy rules.


Too many questions we don't know the answers too, to give full advice.

suki1964

Pollycat wrote: »

I can't understand it either.
And I can't understand why he didn't make a will to protect his partner of 10 years.

Very sad.

My husband didn't divorce his wife until 12 years after they had separated

Neither of us felt the need until we decided to buy a house together

Till then we had rented, flat in my name only, separate bank accounts etc

It was only when I wised up to the fact his wife who he was legally separated from, then his children, would inherit what we had built together if anything had happened that we sought divorce

And neither of us are uneducated, just when you are young and building a life, you don't think about death

Barneysmom

MovingForwards wrote: »

If dependent on your now deceased friend, the partner could look to claim under family and dependent provision act:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/63

For the ones who mentioned not getting divorced for 10 years, my (soon to be ex) husband remained married to his first wife for 10 years after they split, even though both had moved on! There was no way I would.

Thank you so much!
I will pass this on.

swingaloo

Is it his wife who is arranging and paying for the funeral?

Barneysmom

Friend couldn't stand his ex-wife.

74jax

Barneysmom wrote: »

Friend couldn't stand his ex-wife.

She wasn't his ex wife, she was his wife. He would have had legal advice when he legally separated and he chose not to make his girlfriend his nok or make a will so his wife wouldn't inherit but his girlfriend would.

Unfortunately it's not the wife's fault he didn't do this. If she is the main beneficiary and arranging probate and the funeral etc than that is how he wanted it - or at least didn't make arrangements for otherwise.

He has let his girlfriend down and I really feel for her. Did she rent the flat too? How did the wife get in?

Pollycat

suki1964 wrote: »

My husband didn't divorce his wife until 12 years after they had separated

Neither of us felt the need until we decided to buy a house together

Till then we had rented, flat in my name only, separate bank accounts etc

It was only when I wised up to the fact his wife who he was legally separated from, then his children, would inherit what we had built together if anything had happened that we sought divorce

And neither of us are uneducated, just when you are young and building a life, you don't think about death

You wised up in time.
It would be interesting to know if the OP's friends were 'young and building a life'.
Personally, I don't get it because I wanted to get divorced as soon as our relationship was over.

I have a friend who is in the same position: separated but not divorced for many years, in a relationship with someone else for many years.
I have no idea if one or both have made wills but I can see the sh*t hitting the fan when either dies if they haven't.
It will be too late at that stage.

ska_lover

I am so sorry for your friend, OP.

It must be completely heartbreaking for them, and you are a good friend to be there for them

The ex wife sounds a right witch

mobileron

He didnt have an ex wife,he was still married.Once again PEOPLE GET WILLS.

kazwookie

How does the wife get in to take the items?


I suggest the girl friend moves all her stuff in to one room, and dependent on the lease etc, changes the door locks for now, and starts looking for a new home.
(not enough information)