Hi,
Posting on behalf of dh who just wants an idea of what to expect. Sorry if I don't make much sense.
MIL died suddenly the other day. She's still married to ex who she hates. They split three years ago and split the proceeds of their house sale at the time equally, she said that she got him to sign a document saying he would never try and claim anything else from her. (she worked hard in good job while he spent the money, no kids together or anything). We can't find this document.
Dh's mum said she'd made provision for her children but we cannot find a will. Dh has one more avenue to explore - a meeting with the bank once death cert is issued, but if there is no will, her ex will get everything, right, and her children won't get anything?
Dh doesn't know what to do. His mum would be distraught to know her ex could stop him providing for her kids. They were her life. Dh is worried that people will think all he cares about is money too. Which is not true. It's not fair her ex should profit from such a sad event, especially when he's still living it up on the payout from three years ago.
MIL'S place of work have offered a certain amount of legal help as they were already aware of the situation with her ex, but it will take a while before they can even meet to discuss, so can anyone shed any light on rights or what to expect? Or should dh and his sibling just accept now they have no rights with their mum's stuff and try to get over it?
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Justsodamnsadnow · 10/10/2015 04:24
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