Just a quick update
Sat with my solicitor today to prepare my defense he seems to think any money my ex husband spent is taken as both as I was looking at decree absolute
I did not understand this bit
Any property which or an interest in which is devised to the former spouse had died on the date on which the marriage is dissolved unless a contrary intention appeases in the will.
Tiger you have been told at least 10 times that once you got divorced the promise ceased to exist. Why is it so hard to understand? You do not like it but refusing to believe it will not change anything.
You have been advised by at least one *barrister* on this matter, which I would say trumps any barrack-room Solicitors on this thread.
Some of us on here have *some* legal knowledge, and to be perfectly honest, you don't need a great deal of legal insight, to know that your case is hopeless.
you would prove estoppal by providing proof of the promise, for example if it was written down and signed. Or there were several independent witnesses who were prepared to swear on oath that the promise was made. None of this applies in your case.The promise also has to be valid which as I just told you yours is not.( it died when you got divorced)
Sleeping on it isn't going to change the case, Tiger - look back on the other thread, and see all the advice given to you by the barrister on here (Barmaid), and the others with legal experience and backgrounds.
both appear to be, boxtops. I can only assume the advice given on them was insufficient in some way; but it may prevent some helpful ABers repeating suggestions unnecessarily.
You're right, jno, "tiger" is claiming to be her ex's parent in that thread (or they are using a common ID) - and that one is running to 12 pages now, too, with exactly the same advice being given, as as been given on here. No case to answer.
You and various others on here keep referring to your *in-laws*
you seem to be forgetting you are divorced, you do not have any in-laws, you are no longer a part of the family.
it's always useful to try to see the situation from all sides, I suppose, boxtops. Anyway, I think I'll leave it at that; I don't want to appear to be indulging in pointless speculation about the OP.
see above - Dad post posted over a year ago
lets not say these threads arent long running....
and the consumer thread sums up p.estoppel quite well....
well if you are going to get a second opinion - why not a third and fourth ?
Go on long enough and you will almost certainly get an opinion that agrees with you.