Who will get my House? 25 January 2020 at 10:53PM in Marriage, relationships & families 12 replies 1.4K views

jay70

I am with my partner, not married - we just had a baby together.
i own a home that i now rent to move in with my partner.

If something happened to me ( past away ) who would get my property?

will it automatic go to my child? can my partner make a claim or will it go to my family?

Will a will help? ideal i want it to go to my child.

Mojisola

It would go to your child but that shouldn't stop you making a will.

While your child is a minor you need to appoint trustees to look after his/her interests.

What do you want to happen to your child if you and your partner died at the same time?

Keep_pedalling

People in you situation should prioritise making a will. I would think very carefully about leaving it all to your child and nothing to your partner. If you were to die while your child is an infant your partner would have to bring then up and none of that money can be touched until your child reaches the age of 18 so it might be a bit of a financial struggle for them.

Your partner also needs a will for exactly the same reasons.

suki1964

Either get married, or go get a will written by a solicitor

onwards&upwards

suki1964 wrote: »

Either get married, or go get a will written by a solicitor

Ideally both! One isn’t a substitute for the other.

jay70

thanks for the feed back.
i will get onto making a will - to be safe.

-taff

You can write a will 'in contemplation of marriage' so if you do get married, the will doesn't need to change.

jay70

-taff wrote: »

You can write a will 'in contemplation of marriage' so if you do get married, the will doesn't need to change.

if i was to marry, then divorce ( assuring worst case) - will my partner not get half the house even if i have a Will wishing my child to have the house?

Mojisola

jay70 wrote: »

if i was to marry, then divorce ( assuring worst case) - will my partner not get half the house even if i have a Will wishing my child to have the house?

That would be sorted out as part of the divorce settlement, not after your death.

jay70

thanks, make sense.

Jonathan_Kelvin

jay70 wrote: »

thanks for the feed back.
i will get onto making a will - to be safe.

Why, if you love someone enough to plan a lifetime together by having a child with them are you worried about them inheriting your house?