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What should i do

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littlebunty2 · 07/01/2020 16:53

Thirty years ago my parents signed their house into my name, my sister was married to a professional gambler who made them bankrupt I think they were worried that the debt collectors would come after their house. My parents died Mum first then Dad. Me and wife spent a bit on the house over the years keeping it in good condition. My dad said that on his death when I sold the house to give my sister a share he wrote her a letter stating this which the solicitor held and I have a copy. Of course after his death when she found this out was angry because she thought she should get half. I didn't know what to do with the house so rented it for a few years then sold it last year. Now she has suddenly contacted me to say she knows I have sold the house and wants some. My solicitor told her she has no legal rights as its in my name I don't know what to do now, I had earmarked the money for certain things, I haven't seen her in seven years and she has no legal entitlement to any of the proceeds of the sale She is divorced from the gambler

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EggysMom · 12/01/2020 21:15

Your solicitor has given you the legal stance.

What does your conscience tell you about the moral stance? Or do you not have a conscience, is that why you are asking the Mumsnet Massif for their opinions?

littlebunty2 · 13/01/2020 19:42

I have got a conscious he didn't seem to have on when it came to their care in later life. I haven't replied to him as yet but there is nothing he can do till I do is there

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