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Mum's about to become homeless - what can we do?

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  • Slithery said:
    If he's worried, they could get married (even in hospital) and she would automatically get a half share in the house
    Why do you think she would automatically get a half share?
    Because that’s the standard starting point in law 
  • Slithery said:
    If he's worried, they could get married (even in hospital) and she would automatically get a half share in the house
    Why do you think she would automatically get a half share?
    Because that’s the standard starting point in law 
    For married couples in the case of a divorce, not for this situation.
  • getmore4less
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    Slithery said:
    If he's worried, they could get married (even in hospital) and she would automatically get a half share in the house
    Why do you think she would automatically get a half share?
    Because that’s the standard starting point in law 

    Its not.

    Any will takes precedence, 
    for intestate spouse gets £270k + 1/2 the rest of the estate if the deceased had children, 100% if not.

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