MIL passed away 18 months ago. A few months later DH received a letter from FIL lawyer asking if he wanted to make a claim on MIL estate. DH said no and I will be honest that he assumed that he would be gifted some money because PIL are quite wealthy from inheritance and various other streams. I was pregnant with DC1 at the time and we have been saving to try and move to a house out of an apartment but live in a big city so obviously it's taking time.
Anyways the estate settled and FIL has never mentioned another thing about it. He has made the odd "when I die you will get money" strange joke but otherwise no mention.
What would have happened if DH had told the lawyer that he did contest? Not that it makes any difference now but I will admit he is quite bitter about it all considering FIL knows we have been trying really hard to upgrade to a house.
FIL lives in Scotland if that makes any difference.
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Would DH have been entitled to anything if he had contested the will?
Kirby67 · 14/04/2024 19:00
user1471522343 · 14/04/2024 19:42
It’s not contesting the will - he’s legally entitled, in Scotland, to his third share, and I believe he has a number of years (up to 10?) to do this. Google it - it’s not a secret!
obviously I’ve no idea what he’s signed and what, if any, baring that would have in his legitimate entitlement.
Janetime · 15/04/2024 11:43
I think he signed it away though from what the op is saying , so he can’t now put a claim in unless he has a strong reason to invalidate his signing off.
i also think it’s right it goes to the spouse and then kids after. And slightly distasteful they have their hands out.
Motheranddaughter · 15/04/2024 00:00
Yes if surging spouse goes into care /remarries but doesn’t make a Will DC could get nothing
Motheranddaughter · 15/04/2024 14:40
If no Will then prior rights of wife could defeat any legal rights claim
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