Worried about Fathers will when sister living with my Dad in my Dad's house.

[philpye]

My Dad lives on his own in his home with no outstanding mortgage and I know he has a Will and that his wish is for the house to be split between me and my sister. My sister is moving in there to live with him within the next week and I suspect she is planning for the future when my Dad passes away. I think she is moving in with him so that she is already living there when he passes away and therefore making it difficult for my Dad's wishes for everything to be split 50/50. What I would like to know is where I would stand legally if she is already living there when he passes away. It's not something I would like to discuss with my Dad without knowing my rights. Any help would be very much appreciated.

[jno]

woofgang, yes, your answer wasn't there when I started on mine. B00 <slap from the Ed>

[Batterseadog]

Love your Dad - visit him at every opportunity and include him in your life and family. You will get your share when the time comes and you should both be glad of whatever you get, no sum will replace the old fella when he's gone.
If you want to get pedantic about the will - ALL THREE OF YOU should discuss it together, get it lodged at a solicitor's office and then there will be no suprises. Of course, your dad can change or write a new will at any time, providing he is of sound mind and there would be nothing you could do about that. LOVE AND INCLUDE YOUR DAD!

[B00]

Well i could try and see if there's something in the rules and regs that state we can't offer opinons jno, bet there's nowt there on that topic though.

Oddly enough I don't where having opinions, unless downright nasty ones, was stamped on by the editorial team previously either.

[woofgang]

oo oo me me me Ed I answered the question Ed (brown nose ha ha)

[AB Editor]

Apologies for interrupting with the previous public service announcement.

[woofgang]

its okay Ed, we forgive you

[LoftyLottie]

Your Dad's wishes in his last will be respected whether or not your sister lives with him or not. She could challenge this, but is unlikely to get anywhere, unless perhaps she has proved she has invested a great deal into the house or to her father's care. She may, of course, encourage your father to change his will.

This happens in so many families. Sometimes I am very glad that I am an only child who has an only child.

My son and I were left my mother.s house jointly and he lived there for two years before her death. Eventually he will buy my share. Fortunately we don't have problems.

[society]

Apologies, and thanks for the 'pull-up' Ed. I'd try very hard to stick to Chatterbank.

[snags]

philpye... I have nothing to add other than: take note of bednobs replies and ignore everything else...

[LoftyLottie]

Oh dear, I hope I answered the question and wasn't judgemental. Ed's comments weren't there before I started my answer!

No cake for BOO!!

[jno]

well, opinions on the subject are one thing, opinions on the morality of the OP maybe another.

[AB Editor]

Just trying to make the site less intimating to new users B00. (This is their FIRST question after all: http://www.theanswerb.../members/philpye-456/ !)

They didn't come here to be judged, they wanted to know how their father's will would be effected by the sister living with him.

If you want to chuck opinions offer a solid answer first.

Spare Ed

[LoftyLottie]

This was a question on Law and not a question on ethics or relationships, so I am actually with the Ed. on this one. But I did chat somewhat! ;o(

[B00]

No sorry im not apologising (well, apart from that one) for saying my opinion on this topic.

Look on any category, and almost every post, someone states opinions on them. If this is being a rule that is being applied throughout the site from now on, then fair enough. But quite frankly, if our opinions are not permitted (unless they agree wholeheartedly with the OP it seems) then I will start to look elsewhere to state them. A site which wants only a yes or no, or a Google serached reply, isn't for me.

[anneasquith]

i have only looked at your question. and hope someone will give you advice, rather than question your motives. good luck.