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.

[bednobs]

you don't have any "rights" until he dies. Up to that point he is entitled to change his will provisions to anything he wants. If the will remains the same and he dies, the executors will have no choice but to follow the provisions of the will. Assuming all other things are equal, your sister would have the choice to either sell the house and split the proceeds between you or to "buy out" your half of the house by getting it valued and giving you half, or come to some other arrangement with you. It's not really any more complicated than if she wasn't living there, and in fact may be easier because if she wants to buy you out, you may not have to wait for the house to sell

[B00]

something slightly off about this post and I can't put my finger on it.

Possibly something to do with two siblings suspicious of each other and trying to figure out how much money they'll get from someone who hasn't died yet.

[brenda]

I don't find the post odd in anyway. Am certain that there are many siblings who do not entirely trust each other, especially where money and assets are concerned.

[jaydah]

You can't wait to get parents hard-earned assets.

Get on with your life & make your own assets.

[B00]

Sorry, must just be me then.

No offence philpye, but I still find it, lost for the right word really,...'something', that people are squabbling over assets from someone when that person dies.

Why can't you both just enjoy still having your dad around whilst you still can? And worry about the moneyside afterwards.

[society]

"Why can't you both just enjoy still having your dad around whilst you still can? And worry about the moneyside afterwards. "

Very simple answer - that's because they both are thinking along the same lines. She or he would get all and I'd get nothing.

[micmak]

It will serve you both right if he leaves his assets to charity. Squabbling over money when he is still alive. You and your sister deserve each other. It's you Dad I feel for.

[B00]

Yes and? There's a problem with that society?

I'm sorry, but I fail to see the plus side of fretting over someone elses money, especially when that poor bloody person isn't even dead yet!

Especially when it's that person's very own children doing it. Imagine how the dad must feel if he knew that both his children's primary concern was how much money they would be getting (or not as the case may be) when he snuffs it?

[bednobs]

i meant to ask in my first post whether your sister will be doing any caring duties for your dad? perhaps if she does he will want to reward her by giving her a larger share. To be perfectly honest, it can be hell on wheels to live with your parent again when you have grown up, so perhaps he will change his will more in favour of her.

[society]

Boo, there's no problem, You mis-understood me. Sorry if I offend you, I'll keep out...

I wasn't attacking what you said in any way at all, I actually agree with you. You wrote what I was thinking but I was a bit lazy... What I wrote was my answer to the thought we both had / shared.

[B00]

Oh rofl, sorry society, I thought...oh nevermind ;-)

i reread the inital post by philpye and doesn't this bit make you squirm?

"It's not something I would like to discuss with my Dad without knowing my rights"

The poor dad!

[bednobs]

well i'm presuming the father is a grown up man who can make his own decisions, so it won't matter waht anyone is "plotting" the simple fact is that if he wants the siblings to share things equally then the will will remain the same and that's what will happen

[woofgang]

uless moving in sibling can represent herself as a "dependent" or " contributor" then there might be problems. But I do agree, its Dad's house full stop.
I suspect that Google is to blame for this rash of similar enquiries, we answer one and it pops up in search engines

[jno]

I think what the questioner is asking is whether the fact that her sister is living there will give her some right to challenge a bequest that was meant to be shared equally (perhaps on the grounds that it's become her home). I don't know the answer, though.

[woofgang]

that's why I mentioned the "dependent /contributor" issue which may give grounds to challenge the will.

[AB Editor]

Afternoon All.

I would be very grateful if you would attempt to answer the question, rather than judging this post for what they may or may not want/feel/think.

You have no information to make such moralistic judgement, so don't.

All the best,

Spare Ed

[B00]

Well that's us told.

Forgive us do for having opinions.