To own house as joint tenants when he has children from other relationship

[OhDearMrsSmith]

Me and DH own our house as joint tenants rather than tenants in common meaning if one of us dies, the other will have sole ownership of the house.

My friend today expressed her utter shock at this as my DH has children from a previous relationship.

AIBU to think if everyone involved is happy with this arrangement there is nothing wrong?

My husband has various assets in his own name that will be left to his children according to his will but we agreed that the house is ours and should pass to the survivor in the event of one of our deaths.

For info, I don't and can't have children.

didn't mean to post it yet.

Note that a marriage invalidates prior wills, so you may actually be entitled to your partners other properties, unless he has drawn up his own will to deal with them differently since your marriage.

Everyone's circumstances are different, but in your situation this seems fair that you should keep your marital home and your dsc have other assets your dh owns.

Its still half yours and don't forget that :D

make sure you do your will too, incase you die after

If you're married OP it doesnt matter what's in his previous wills. Half his estate is essentially yours and all of it is yours upon death. His children have no claims on the other properties unless he has written a new will since your marriage.

I'm in the same situation. DH has three adult sons from his first marriage. He and I own our house as joint tenants. If he dies first , I get everything . And I will leave it to whomever I like.

I have no interest in leaving his children anything - he and I bought our home with our pooled funds, and his sons have never shown any interest in me or my life. Why on earth would I leave them anything ?

@Birdie6
Because as you admit it is also his house half paid for by his money so he should have some say as to who benefits from its sale when neither of you needs it. It's stupid to think that outliving your partner should give you the right to allocate all of the joint assets upon your death and quite frankly it is rather gross that any adult would allow their partner to behave in such a way.

I have friends in your position. They did exactly the same thing. His children are adults and have their own properties. The husband has left them other assets in his will. The house will be hers if he dies first and she has her own will with her own bequests. Seems very sensible - why should she be left with a life interest or worse still have to sell the house if he dies first?

I don't see a problem. His kids aren't being left with nothing. If he's happy then there's no issue.