Husband’s millions on his death?

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Are any will writers or lawyers able to tell me what would happen to my husband’s estate? We are legally married and not separated, he has children I do not, he has inherited over £1m+ which he does not share with me. I am financially, emotionally and sometimes physically abused by him.
AIBU to try and find out what my situation would be on his death? I’m not planning on killing him in case you were wondering! Please don’t make this about leaving him it’s not an option.

It depends what’s in his will.

Why is leaving not an option?

I think you'd better move this to legal.

He could choose to put it in a trust for the DC for example. There's all sorts of possibilities.

You need to pay to see a solicitor who you can talk through the details with.

I don’t think he has a will.

He can leave it to whoever he wishes.

If you leave him it will be a family asset and you should get a share.

That’s your situation. Up to you.

I think it depends on his will, I think he could cut you completely out if he wants to but as a wife there must be some kind protection you have? Maybe get legal advice?

If you divorced him surely you’d be entitled to a share of his/ your assets? Less risky than leaving it to chance.

If he’s too mean to get a will drawn up I believe you’d be his next of kin and inherit.

If your not protected your better of leaving whilst he is alive so you can get “half”

Assuming you’re somewhere in the UK, it depends on his will. If he dies intestate, you’re his next of kin. However, if he has a will all bets are off. He may be leaving it to you, you & his kids, just his kids, or anyone else he wishes. Nothing to require him by law to leave anything to you.
Do you have a will? Has he discussed making wills as a couple?

Divorce him, problem solved?

Of course leaving is an option! Can you speak to Women's Aid?

He could decide not to leave you anything in which case you'd have to make an application to the court for reasonable provision under the Provision for Family and Dependents' Act 1975.

Leave him now and then it’s classed as shared asset,

If there is no will (there could be a secret one, it’s not unheard of) you would get everything, which is why it’s likely he does have a will so his children can get something

We live in England with UK bank accounts.

A financially controlling and/or abusive man is very likely to have a will, even if he hasn't told you about it.

Whether he abuses you or not doesn’t change the will, btw. It does give you a reason for divorce.

If he has no will it will be distributed as per probate rules.

As pp have said, where you live makes a difference.

Are you in the UK? It varies and may depend on where you are resident, or were resident and intend to return.

Also whether you co-own property.

Apologies, fast moving thread!

You can use the govt website to determine what would happen if he has not made a will. Simply enter the key pieces of information eg residency, children, grandchildren, spouse and if estate is over £270k.

You’re more likely to see some of that money if you divorce him. You have no control over what he may put in a will.

I'm sure if he hasn't made a will the estate will go to you if you're married