This will be long because I do not want to drip feed. DD's ex partner has died. They share a 6 year old DC and a mortgaged house (as tenants in common - this may be relevant). Until he died he was paying CM and half the mortgage.
DD does not know if he left a will (he didn't have one when they were together); he was living with his parents and they will not communicate with DD.
DD and ex had joint life insurance to cover the mortgage but DD is waiting to hear if they will pay out, as his death certificate lists substance abuse as a contributing cause of death (but not the primary cause).
Expartners' parents had gifted ex a substantial deposit, when they bought the house, and DD signed a Deed of Trust promising to pay it back to ex when the house is sold. DD had agreed with ex that she would put the house on the market when (if) the market improves. He was happy with that.
DD has spoken with a solicitor who has advised her that she needs to pay the deposit monies back to exes parents, as they are Tenants in Common, and that their DD is not entitled to anything from the estate.
I can't comment on the deposit money, but the fact the their DD is not entitled to anything seems to contradict everything I have read.
Are there any legal minds out there that can point us in the right direction please?
Thank you for reading.