Son died without having a chance to make a Will

bouicca21

It is possible that the recording could be recognised as a valid will but you would need specialist legal advice.

badger09

onwards&upwards said:

Maybe the aunt was under the mistaken impression that beneficiaries can't be executors?  Quite a lot of people get confused about between that and the fact that they can't be witnesses.

Wrong thread?

Dox

bouicca21 said:

It is possible that the recording could be recognised as a valid will but you would need specialist legal advice.

Not a chance, I'm afraid.

Silvertabby

If the father is still alive, he may be willing to do a deed of variation in order to transfer his half to the fiancee.  Maybe......

bouicca21

Donatio Mortis causa

but as I said needs specialist advice

getmore4less

often there are flaws with deathbed gifts which makes them incomplete.
A recording probably won't pass one of the tests.

The donor must part with the gift or deliver it in some way to the donee.

pphillips

bouicca21 said:

Donatio Mortis causa

but as I said needs specialist advice

Only works if there is actually delivery of the gift or the means to control it.

onwards&upwards

badger09 said:

onwards&upwards said:

Maybe the aunt was under the mistaken impression that beneficiaries can't be executors?  Quite a lot of people get confused about between that and the fact that they can't be witnesses.

Wrong thread?

Oops, yes, deleted now.