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I thought you can just write anyone out of the will for no reason ???!

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Writtenout · 26/12/2024 19:02

I was under the impression you can do whatever you want and not have to qualify it in any way at all?? Even if it’s your child ?

I have one brother and I had always assumed that DM and DF would split things equally between us. It turns out (I have found out by accident after one text was sent to me by mistake and a family member spoke to me as well) that they want to now leave all to DB. The thing is they are under the impression they have to prove completely that I’m not in any way dependent on them and that the relationship between us has totally broken down. I knew obviously they had suddenly blocked me on everything but I think they are wrong thinking this. They can do what they want? I feel like saying to them are you really that stupid ! Surely they’d have taken legal advice ??!

I always got on ok with them till I met dh 2 years ago (they don’t approve of him - he’s not the right class or the right colour apparently). They don’t want family money ‘in the wrong hands’ . In some ways it’s funny seeing them tie themselves up in this unecessary web. I saw DM when shopping one day she practically threw herself in the potatoes to try and avoid me it’s ridiculous.

AIBU to think that even if it’s morally wrong anyone can leave a child out of their will if they are mean and want to
they don’t have to justify it ?

OP posts:
magneticpeasant · 26/12/2024 19:08

The thing is they are under the impression they have to prove completely that I’m not in any way dependent on them and that the relationship between us has totally broken down.

In England & Wales this is broadly correct if they want to block any possibility of you contesting the will.

DanceTheDevilBackIntoHisHole · 26/12/2024 19:08

In England, if you were dependant on them, then you could contest the will. Otherwise then you're right and they don't have to prove you've fallen out.

Anyone can attempt to contest a will but realistically they won't get anywhere unless they can prove dependency in most cases.

Writtenout · 26/12/2024 19:08

Ineffable23 · 26/12/2024 19:05

I think it depends what jurisdiction you're in? In some places you can't disinherit your children. In England I think you would be correct though.

Yes we are in England

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PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 26/12/2024 19:06

It helps to justify it for your brother's sake, in case you contest the will.

Ineffable23 · 26/12/2024 19:05

I think it depends what jurisdiction you're in? In some places you can't disinherit your children. In England I think you would be correct though.

Hoglet70 · 26/12/2024 19:05

You can do what you like but people can challenge it.

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