Mother buys half share in stepfather's home

elsien

prowla said:

sammyjammy said:

Wow, getting your priorities right?  Your mother paid the half share of the house, what she paid is really none of your business but if she paid current market value that seems fair.

Do you know how ownership of the property was dealt with?  Presumably you have no idea what her will says so you've lost nothing.

Judgemental post of the day!

Might have helped if OP hadn’t appeared to focus only on their perception of their side of the family losing out and showed a little bit more concern for the impact on their mother in the here and now.

Where there’s a will, and all that.

PirateKing

Thank you everyone. There is a strong consensus here that market value 50% was reasonable and fair. I will start a new thread on property trusts and  and property trust wills

theartfullodger

She can put all her money and assets into Battersea dogs home or give them to a new toy boy/mistress if she wishes.  It's entirely her choice.  She doesn't have to leave you anything.

Do you ask for her approval on any major spend please?

I've told my 3 sons they should expect nothing in my will as I'm slowly drinking all the loot.

Cheers!

Best wishes to all!