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my friend passed away on 01/02/13,his only child,came and changed his locks to his property,is this legal.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Thanks,its his daughter by the way,,if there is anything to be known already about whos in will or not,she would know almost straight away,would she?? if so,this would give her leaverridege to act straight away on what she has done.No,he lived all alone,he had a partner of 20yrs+,not sure if she in will!!
If the partner is not married to him and is not left the house in his will then the daughter as the next of kin will inherit it. But as has been said she may very well just be making certain it is secure, there may be other keys about.
Was the partner living in the house ? and is locked out ? if that is the case then the daughter is wrong to change the locks , otherwise I think it is above board.
Was the partner living in the house ? and is locked out ? if that is the case then the daughter is wrong to change the locks , otherwise I think it is above board.
He lived alone but had a partner.
In other words he had a long term girlfriend that had her own property to live in.
If that is the case and she is not mentioned in the will then unless she has personal belongin gs in the house that she wants/needs back then the daughter is entitled to secure the property.
In other words he had a long term girlfriend that had her own property to live in.
If that is the case and she is not mentioned in the will then unless she has personal belongin gs in the house that she wants/needs back then the daughter is entitled to secure the property.
The legal position will be that if your friend left a valid will naming his daughter as executor and beneficiary of his estate she will probably know the location of the will and if she is the owner of the property she is able to change the locks, if your friend did not leave a valid will he will have died Intestate. The first person to have a claim under the Laws of intestacy will be the spouse or civil partner of the deceased providing they live for at least 28 days, if there is no spouse or partner but there is issue (a daughter) they will inherit. If your late friend had a long term friend who believes she has a claim on the estate she should seek legal advice.