Update to AIBU to refuse Aunt's fwb claim on her estate.

[Sleepneededprettyplease]

Posting here because it is where I put the first thread.

A brief summery is that my Aunt died and her FWB is trying to say that he is entitled to part of her estate because she had asked me to allow him to stay in a house she had invested in for me. Anyway if you want the full story feel free to read what I put on the first thread.

Anyway the main thing is that he is now sueing in the courts. I need a bit of a hand hold please. My lawyers have suggested getting a barristers opinion so I am just waiting for that. I wouldn't even mind if it was possible to just go to mediation but he wants the house for the rest of his life and won't consider anything else.

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I read your original thread and he sounds like a CF. I can't imagine he has an actual case but good luck

Do not give in, he is a cocklodger.

Let him crack on. Just make sure he's paying court costs.

He’s not going to pay hers is he? That’s the real fucker, even if you win you’ll be thousands down. I hope he gives in soon OP.

I mean I will try and claim them but chances aren't great given he is pretty broke.

If he loses, he will have to pay OPs costs as well.

You might want to move this to Legal?

As Op has said above, unlikely and also unlikely he’d be able to pay even if awarded.

He can’t pay if he can’t pay. Courts aren’t solutions, they’re just the expensive way to fight.

In theory he doesn’t have a hope in hell, but can’t you rent the house to him
and he claims HB? Solutions are better than law, says.

He's such a twat. Of course he wants that and I think he'll go scorched earth to get it. Are you financially prepared for that?

Why would she rent to him?

1. He is a CF and has treated her terribly.
2. He doesn't have any money.

Edited to add 3. She wants him out because she wants to sell the property and put the money towards fertility treatment.

He won't have a leg to stand on the money grabbing fuck. Let him waste his money and he'll have to pay your fees too probably when he loses miserably.

Honestly just hold steady. He's simply a leech and there's nothing on paper saying he's owed anything presumably? I'm sorry you're having to go through this. X

@Sleepneededprettyplease sorry to hear this. What an absolute cretin.

How can he afford to sue you?

I remember your previous thread and can’t believe he’s got a case!

There is a route re co sets that may be possible; you may be able to get an order to compel him to pay your likely costs into court, on the grounds that his case is rubbish. My mate had to remortgage when he was up against a corporate opponent but he won, that was a mean trick they played on him.

given he has no legal docs to prove his claim I think a good lawyer should be able to push for that. He will fold under the pressure and no ‘no win no fee’ firm will stump up eg 50k xx

Check your house insurance @Sleepneededprettyplease you may have legal expenses insurance on it

Agreed - also who the hell would trust him to pay the rent? He'll pay one or two months and then say he can't afford it anymore. OP would have a nasty legal battle to try and evict him. There is no easy way to deal with this guy IMO - better to have the court case now and get it over and done with.

He thinks by threatening you with court you’ll offer him a pay off. He’s got £££££ in his eyes

He doesn't claim HB. He can't afford the rent. Also emotionally I don't want to be tied to that house or to him.

He was on the list for council housing but took himself off because in his view there was no point and the houses wouldn't be 'appropriate' anyway.

I don't want to but yes. I have better lawyers and a lot more money to fight with if I have to.

No he has signed to say he is a tenet and also sent an email asking me to fill in a form as his landlord.

Yes I knew someone in a similar dispute. The solicitors ended up with all the money.

He is defering lawyer costs and court fees are a few hundred.

It would cover me if I was sueing but not defending weirdly.

Exactly. He still thinks you’ll offer him something to get rid of him - and for someone in his situation, I can see why it seems like an appealing strategy. A lot of people would give in and offer a settlement.

Please don’t. Tell him you’ll see him in court. He has no case - do NOT blink first.