could anything be done..

[missjef]

My boyfriend is 18 years old and after his GCSEs (2004) his parents and him moved to New Zealand but last summer he came back on holiday and met me and decided to stay here. He has been living with me and my mum since autumn last year and doesnt want to go back to NZ.

He is working 2 jobs at the moment and saves money, but doesnt really have enough to move out and support himself. His parents have said that it was his choice to move back here and with that comes financial responsibilities, therefore have not given any money towards him living here.

He was talking to his uncle (who lives in England) the other week and discussing problems he was having trying to find somewhere to live due to how expensive it is, and his uncle replied with 'well you shouldnt have any problems with that, since you inherited �80,000 from your Grandmother'!!!
My boyfriend had always been told that money was his mothers and was for them to move to New zealand and get a house there and none of it was for him.

His uncle has said that him and his mother were told by their mother that it was her wish that the money from her estate went to their children for either education or homes. So they each got �80,000 to keep for their children, but since my boyfriend is an only child he should have got the full amount.

This was not put in the will as there was not enough time, so it was only a verbal agreement that this would happen which they both agree to.

Is there anything that can be done? As he is struggling to find anywhere to live due to prices and his parents wont give him any financial support.

[dzug]

Should be possible to get a copy of gm's will from the Probate Office to see what it really said. The verbal agreement counts for nothing - it's what was in the will. If it never got changed then he's out of luck.

[Ethel]

Nothing at all, sadly.

There is no proof whatsoever that that was Grandmother's final wish and if there was a will the terms of the will are final, and if there wasn't then usual inheritance rules apply.

Sorry.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

hes 18,and legally allowed to do whatever he wants,its tough for kids these days trying to get on the property ladder,but as for the 80k,if its not written in the will then he cant claim it from his parents,one day he will inherit it all.so for now he and you will have to save for it ,like most people do.

[Ethel]

Normanthedog - it's not like you to get your crystal ball and make predictions!

Boyfriends parents might live it all to the dogs' home!

[Rock'n'Roll]

Seems to a little proof with his uncle's statement, but how much credibility will be attached I wouldn't like to guess