Sister Claiming Parents House?

Lbuk

Very long story short, my sister had a psychotic episode about 8 years ago and separated from her sons dad.

She was very quickly moved into a council house with her son but pretended that she lived at my parents address. We thought it was part of her mental health issues but for the most part she is now a functioning single mum with a part time job. 

However she still put her rubbish in their bins, uses their facilities, eats their food, parks her car outside their house and has her post delivered to her address (Yes, it causes a lot of resentment and arguments). 

She only uses her own house for sleeping and breakfast. She has water on but no heat.

My brother has suggested that if our parents died that she could claim the house as her own by saying that she has been living there rent free.

Would my sister be able to lay claim to the house? Would it matter if my parents had a will or not?

Keep_pedalling

No she could not unless you parents made a will leaving it to her. 

Mr.Generous

Claim it? Yeah a legal Will and the probate process count for nothing. Are you serious? Of course she can't claim it. She could try and challange a Will if she wasn't provided for and was financially dependant, but just claim a house? No.

Mojisola

Lbuk said:

However she still put her rubbish in their bins, uses their facilities, eats their food, parks her car outside their house and has her post delivered to her address

This should be going back into the post box with her real address on it.

RAS

Where is she registered for Council tax?

And where is she registered for the electoral roll?

In each case there is a legal duty to register at the place where you are resident, although for both purposes you may register at more than one address, but may be liable of CT twice.

Savvy_Sue

Lbuk said: 

However she still put her rubbish in their bins, uses their facilities, eats their food, parks her car outside their house and has her post delivered to her address (Yes, it causes a lot of resentment and arguments). 

But if your parents don't see the need to DO anything about this, how much of an issue is it?