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To ask who would inherit in this situation? No will…

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Nameychangeee · 06/10/2024 20:10

No will.

2 DC that are still young children.

In a relationship with DC’s mother but not married. All live together.

1 parent still alive.

DC’s mother named on life insurance policy.

Who would inherit everything in this scenario? House alone is way over the £270,000 threshold but still has a mortgage on it.

Please no comments stating “get married!”. I just want to know who would inherit. I know it should be DC - but who would “look after” the money/house etc until they were 18?

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Nameychangeee · 06/10/2024 20:16

Gocompared · 06/10/2024 20:16

Just make a bloody will

This really doesn’t answer the question in any way, shape or form?

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Nameychangeee · 06/10/2024 20:16

LadyInDecline · 06/10/2024 20:15

Look up the intestacy rules, there are clear rules on who inherits......then make a will!

The rules state that children will inherit once they turn 18.

Who would “look after” everything until then? Would it be the DC’s grandmother or the DC’s mother?

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Gocompared · 06/10/2024 20:16

Just make a bloody will

LadyInDecline · 06/10/2024 20:15

Look up the intestacy rules, there are clear rules on who inherits......then make a will!

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Nameychangeee · 06/10/2024 20:12

BirthdayRainbow · 06/10/2024 20:12

It's not about getting married. It is about writing a will. Totally selfish to have kids and not to have one.

That doesn’t answer my question though.

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BirthdayRainbow · 06/10/2024 20:12

It's not about getting married. It is about writing a will. Totally selfish to have kids and not to have one.