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Another inheritance thread

181 replies

Inheritance · 30/04/2020 09:33

NC as this could be outting and I want some form of privacy.

My Nan is 91, frail and needs 24/7 support - she’s not hard work just needs company, food/tea, keep on top of the house and generally keep an eye on her as she’s prone to falls.

I’ve been living with her for a year as she was worried that social services would put her in a care home. When I moved in without my knowledge she changed her will (wasn’t updated for 20+ years and even then I got the majority) to leave me the house a) she said if I didn’t move in she’d have to sell it anyway to pay for a care home b) none of the other family have never bothered c) she wants me to have a house/home to be set for the future. Before I did feel some guilt for inheriting the lot but I know that I didn’t influence her/the other family members only come over if they want something.

Beforehand myself and my partner weren’t living together - he was at his parents and I rented my own place - he slowly moved into nan’s house/got a local job (an hour away from his) and life was good.

Sorry it’s a long one but getting there - that’s the back story.

Now my DP has been talking that we need to live our own lives and prepare for our future (understandable). He thinks we need to try to work/save as much as possible to get our own place. But his plan is for us to move to his parents to do this as without Nan we won’t need to prep plan care for overtime etc (it’s not actually cost effective for me to work but I do just to keep my foot in the door). But AIBU to still feel like it’s not cost effective for me to move out to ‘save’ when full time care will cost £5k a month per £700 scrimping/overtime savings? He keeps trying to sell this idea for our ‘future’ as he says Nan just wants me to be happy and to have a strong relationship and for that we need to buy our own place. I only have raised the inheritance argument once to him that it’s not cost effective and defeats the object of saving and he says I’m sick for even thinking of nans money as it’s not my money/house and therefore out of the discussion.

We’d have less privacy/space at his parents and while it’s not a normal set up at my nan’s as I have responsibilities here we all seem to enjoy it and I don’t see how moving to his parents is the next step for our relationship.

Sorry if that’s a ramble as I’m running off not much sleep/stress/headache. If I look like I’m a gold digger I haven’t gone into too much about looking after Nan/moving out/getting carers in as I wanted to focus on my partners argument - and the end of the day I’ll be making my own decision as I’ll always put nan’s needs first.

OP posts:
WickedlyPetite · 30/04/2020 09:40

without Nan we won’t need to prep plan care for overtime etc (it’s not actually cost effective for me to work but I do just to keep my foot in the door)

I don't understand this bit, could you elaborate?

What exactly are you paying out for that makes it not cost effective you to work?

DysonFury · 30/04/2020 09:43

Fuck that. Stay loyal to your darling Nan. I'd choose my family over some bloke any day of the week and you have a lovely set up. You committed to your Nan, don't fuck her off for some bloke.

zscaler · 30/04/2020 09:46

I don’t understand why it’s ‘moving on’ to move in with his parents. I would understand more if he was proposing you get your own place, but I can’t see the logic in his current suggestion.

It also sounds like you’re doing an amazing thing for your nan and that the best thing for her is for you to stay with her. that doesn’t have to be your only consideration but given how caring you sound I suspect it’s a big one for you!

I would be very opposed to this plan myself - I don’t see how it benefits anyone tbh.

neverknewsomany · 30/04/2020 09:46

I agree definitely keep living and helping your nan. She may not be around for much longer and may need even more help by then.

Freddiefox · 30/04/2020 09:47

There’s a lot about what your dh wants, but what do you want to do.
Moving to his parents would be a side step. Can’t money be saved will living at your nans

ProfChaos · 30/04/2020 09:48

Stay with your Nan.

How long have you been with DP?

Freddiefox · 30/04/2020 09:49

Also if you do inherit your Nan’s house, makes sure that it stays in your name

happinessischocolate · 30/04/2020 09:50

Maybe he's concerned that yes you will inherit the property but he won't and therefore things will be uneven going forward.

Also you say your Nan was concerned that social services would put her in a care home, they can't do that, they can't just override someone's desire to live at home.

Also be careful that relatives may later contest the will and say your Nan wasn't of sound mind when she changed the will, I'm not sure if her state of mind could be clarified by a doctor or solicitor but worth looking into.

Babyiwantabump · 30/04/2020 09:50

I’d be staying with my nan . I don’t see why you can’t save while at your nans ?

pilates · 30/04/2020 09:50

I would stay at your nan’s, you must be saving money by staying there? Is he not enjoying staying and it’s an excuse to get out?

jollygoose · 30/04/2020 09:51

Your nan has rewarded you for being the one person she can rely on, surely it would be dreadful to leave her now the guilt would haunt you don`t do it, She has been kind enough to not mind bf living there which means surely you can save then when she does go youwill have the house to sell and your savings.

EdwynCollins · 30/04/2020 09:52

Your Nan wouldn't get put in a care home if she doesn't have care needs. Care can be provided at home
Regardless of that you committed to living with her to support her and he is not very nice to expect you to walk away from that commitment
You wouldn't even have your own place and be living with 2 people who presumably don't need your support
Stay put OP

Mummyshark2018 · 30/04/2020 09:52

Do what you feel you need to do but I wouldn't leave my elderly nan to move in with the in-laws. What's the point?? She needs your care and company. Can you both not save whilst you live there and then buy a house?

Prawnofthepatriarchy · 30/04/2020 09:53

I would stay with your lovely nan. She's your primary loyalty. Don't be like her other relatives and let her down.

ConnieDoodle · 30/04/2020 09:54

Im not sure I understand your op. Why isn't it cost effective for you to work? Do you have a child / nursery fees?

OnlyJudyCanJudgeMe · 30/04/2020 09:55

Eh no!
She’s your gran and you don’t ditch family for a man! Don’t move him in with you and your man either.

Normalmumandwife · 30/04/2020 09:55

You have done a lovely thing but don't bank on her never needing care. Sometimes they deteriorate too badly to be able to be cared for at home.

LolaDarkdestroyer · 30/04/2020 09:56

What you meant to say is...you still want the house etc "foot in the door" as you lovingly put it and moving out all the Money will go on a carer. You are doing it fir your own selfish reasons and the luxury to not have to do a real job. That's how it comes across.

catinasplat · 30/04/2020 10:02

You are doing it fir your own selfish reasons and the luxury to not have to do a real job.

Being a carer is a "real job".

Freddiefox · 30/04/2020 10:03

it’s not actually cost effective for me to work but I do just to keep my foot in the door). @ LolaDarkdestroyer

I think what she means is she keeps her for on the door with work

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 30/04/2020 10:04

What you meant to say is...you still want the house etc "foot in the door" as you lovingly put it

I read it as 'foot in the door' at work so as not to damage her career path by leaving her job, despite working not being financially profitable at the moment.

MyOwnSummer · 30/04/2020 10:04

You want to stay, so stay. At that age, the shock of moving into a care home could be the end of her and would be an absolutely devastating adjustment. Your BF hasn't thought it through properly, or doesn't want to.

Is your BF involved in her care at all? Does he resent the time you are spending with her?

frazzledasarock · 30/04/2020 10:04

Think op means keep foot in door about her job not her nan!

I wouldn’t move OP. I don’t see any positives about moving in with your DP’s parents, they have less space for for you and your nan needs caring so you’ll forever be going to check on her to see if she’s ok regardless if she has carers coming.
Also how’s it any different living at your nans you’re still able to save.

And do your DP’s parents want you both to move in with them? They’ve only just got your DP to leave!

Longdistance · 30/04/2020 10:05

Stay with your nan. I wouldn’t want to move in with someone’s parents. I think your DP May be jealous of your relationship with your nan and he’s not getting the attention.

MyOwnSummer · 30/04/2020 10:06

Ooh and I just spotted the bit where he's telling you what your Nan thinks. That's nice. Hmm

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