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Property purchase from inheritance

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BlackStars · 26/06/2017 12:54

I am in process of buying a property as a BTL - this will be a cash purchase solely funded from inheritance I have received from my parents who have both passed in the last 3 years. The house will be purchased in my name only.

I have not used this inheritance for anything other than replacing my personal aging car (say 10K - rest is intact and has not been used for family purpose)

Just wondering that if me and DH were to divorce (we are not planning to honest - or at least I'm not!) were this property would stand in the marital pot (DH parents are still alive so he has not received any corresponding large sum)

Just wondering how I can protect my kids future money mostly (did think about buying it in their names but they are minors and would involve trusts and plus whilst I don't need the money now who knows in the future. Also as it stands we would be well over the inheritance tax threshold so should I reconsider the kids owning it option (even if they can)

Sorry so many questions!

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prh47bridge · 26/06/2017 18:48

The property would be an asset of the marriage and would go into the pot to be split between you. That doesn't mean he would necessarily get any of it. That depends on the circumstances. Given your other questions I suggest you take proper legal advice.

BlackStars · 26/06/2017 23:14

Thank you - kind of what I thought. was just kind of chewing over in my mind if there were ways to safeguard.

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