I've name changed as this is a very specific scenario so might be outing.
So my granddad died several years back, he remarried later in life & both he and his wife had their own money so their arrangements were for their estates to be left to their own families per their individual wills. My step-grandmother had vascular dementia and though she lived with him until he passed he left provision for interest on his estate to pay for her upkeep until she died. She has been in a lovely place since then but just recently died.
His estate can now therefore be distributed per his wishes in his will. The complexity comes in as he had very formally lent money (a large sum) to step-grandma's feckless son - he didn't use it well and likely doesn't have anything to show for it although I don't know that for sure. Now step-grandma has passed and she had her own assets including a house in an expensive location that will be going to her two children. My question is whether anyone knows if the debt will need to be paid from his share of inheritance back to my grandads estate before he can inherit or will we be left to chase him up for what he owes?
Gawd family situations are such a pain but it's a substantial sum & as my grandads will has his money to be split between over ten grandchildren it will be a sum that would make a difference so just curious if anyone has any legal insights. Hope this makes sense!