Buying a house with new partner while still married

74jax

ntd wrote: »

I have arranged an initial consultation to see a family lawyer later this week. So I need to 1) Prepare a will and 2) Start the divorce proceedings.

Are you saying, as it stands, you haven't changed your will?

ntd

74jax wrote: »

Are you saying, as it stands, you haven't changed your will?

I haven't prepared a will as yet

Mojisola

ntd wrote: »

I haven't prepared a will as yet

Until you do, your wife will inherit from you and your partner will get nothing.

74jax

ntd wrote: »

I haven't prepared a will as yet

In which case I'd be making this this number 1 priority.

gettingtheresometime

I'd also ensure that the will is made in anticipation of the divorce as the will will be made null and void otherwise

Mojisola

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

I'd also ensure that the will is made in anticipation of the divorce as the will will be made null and void otherwise

Are you sure?

This says otherwise.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/103393
"In England and Wales, if a person gets divorced, ie once the decree absolute is granted, then any will they have already made is NOT automatically revoked by the divorce. It exists and is still valid. However, the effect of the divorce does change the way the former spouse is treated in law. "

goodwithsaving

My friend is looking to buy with someone married to someone else. So many alarm bells. There is absolutely no way I would buy a house (using my money) with somebody married to another woman. It has 'ex trying to get money' written all over it.

Claddagh_Noir

First and foremost OP, start divorce proceedings. Tie up the loose ends as you still have unfinished business with your WIFE.

I know of someone who is pregnant to a man going through a divorce and the process is been going on for the past 2 years, no agreements reached, no sign of the absolute or nisi! The girlfiend is 4 months pregnant and only been with eachother for less than a year.

In her heart of hearts, how does your girlfriend feel buying a house with someone else's husband? I hope there are no children involved via the marriage or the current relationship because this could be so messy.

TBagpuss

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

I'd also ensure that the will is made in anticipation of the divorce as the will will be made null and void otherwise

No it won't. It's *marriage* not divorce, which revokes a will unless the will is made in contemplation of the marriage.

Divorce affects a will in that if the will names your spouse as an executor or beneficiary, the gift to them, or appointment of them, ends on divorce, and the will is read as if they had died on the date of the decree absolute.

So until your divorce is final, any existing will remains valid, including any gift to your wife,