New Will not signed. Brother not honouring dying mum’s last wishes.

sammyjammy

You don't say whether you have children but if your brother is your own sibling make sure you get a will in place yourself.

Sorry for the loss of your mum, wishing you a peaceful life 

RestlessOverDebt

sammyjammy said:

You don't say whether you have children but if your brother is your own sibling make sure you get a will in place yourself.

Sorry for the loss of your mum, wishing you a peaceful life 

Thank you sammyjammy for your kind words and wise advice; most highly appreciated. 
I have no children and live with my partner of 20 years (this October).
As we never had a civil ceremony, your advice has got me thinking that legaly my brother would be next of kin, and probably entitled to everything.
Thank you so much for your sound advice. Once I receive the inheritance; I will most certainly use a solicitor to make a Will; so my partner receives everything.
Thank you again.
I wish ypu every happiness and success.
Kind regards

mobileron

Getting married solves a lot of issues and can help financially,just did it after 13 years.

Keep_pedalling

RestlessOverDebt said:

sammyjammy said:

You don't say whether you have children but if your brother is your own sibling make sure you get a will in place yourself.

Sorry for the loss of your mum, wishing you a peaceful life 

Thank you sammyjammy for your kind words and wise advice; most highly appreciated. 
I have no children and live with my partner of 20 years (this October).
As we never had a civil ceremony, your advice has got me thinking that legaly my brother would be next of kin, and probably entitled to everything.
Thank you so much for your sound advice. Once I receive the inheritance; I will most certainly use a solicitor to make a Will; so my partner receives everything.
Thank you again.
I wish ypu every happiness and success.
Kind regards

You really should not delay getting a will in place, accidents and illness can strike people any time after which it is too late. You could always make a DIY will leaving everything to you partner as an interim solution then pay a solicitor to make a more detailed will when you have the finances to pay for it.

Your partner also needs a will and you should both put lasting powers of attorney in place for finance and welfare in place.

You should also consider getting married or form a civil partnership to make sure any spousal pension rights are received on the first death.

poppystar

RestlessOverDebt said:

sammyjammy said:

You don't say whether you have children but if your brother is your own sibling make sure you get a will in place yourself.

Sorry for the loss of your mum, wishing you a peaceful life 

Thank you sammyjammy for your kind words and wise advice; most highly appreciated. 
I have no children and live with my partner of 20 years (this October).
As we never had a civil ceremony, your advice has got me thinking that legaly my brother would be next of kin, and probably entitled to everything.
Thank you so much for your sound advice. Once I receive the inheritance; I will most certainly use a solicitor to make a Will; so my partner receives everything.
Thank you again.
I wish ypu every happiness and success.
Kind regards

I would do the Will now as effectively that money is yours even before you receive it so if you want it to pass to your partner not your brother act now. 

RestlessOverDebt

poppystar said:

I would do the Will now as effectively that money is yours even before you receive it so if you want it to pass to your partner not your brother act now. 

Thank you for your wise words of advice; most highly appreciated.

jimbo6977

You could always report your brother to the police....

JJWSJS8700

Applying for probate is free if you have no income or on benefits, you do not have to wait for your brother to do it.

RestlessOverDebt

Just a quick update from my post that seems many moons ago.
I received 50% of the house sale (it sold for much more than I expected) and 50% of monies after paying off expenses 50 - 50.
I'm glad I didn't contest the will; I have financial security.
I have made a Will via a solicitor, so my everything goes to my partner (which is my wish).
All this time has passed, I miss my mum so much; it hurts.
Wishing everyone well.
Kind regards
(No longer) RestlessOverDebt