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Making a Will - advice on hubbys children from previous

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dontdillydally · 23/06/2009 20:27

We are married and have one ds age 4yrs. The house is in my name only.

We need to make a will.

My husband has 3 children - one from a previous relationship (over 18 yrs ago) and 2 from his ex wife (age's 12 and 14).

In our will how do we and can we ensure all our assets go to our DS.

Will it be complicated due to his other children?

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whomovedmychocolate · 23/06/2009 20:29

You can leave the house to your DS with the proviso that your DH can live in it till he dies. Or you can leave it to your DH and ask him to write a will where he leaves it to your DS.

Tis not necessarily complicated.

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dontdillydally · 23/06/2009 20:32

2nd option sounds fair.

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HecatesTwopenceworth · 23/06/2009 20:36

Doesn't he want to leave anything at all to his other children? Or is it just your house that you are trying to protect?

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dontdillydally · 23/06/2009 20:51

He took nothing when his divorce went through and transfered savings and house into wifes name - he sees this as their inheritence as house was literally paid for

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Flibbertyjibbet · 23/06/2009 20:53

But what about the other child from the earlier relationship? Does he not want to leave that child anything either?

Hulababy · 23/06/2009 20:54

Not necessarily complicated but I would go and see a private client solicitor who speciailses in wills and probate to ensure it is drawn up properly.

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dontdillydally · 23/06/2009 20:55

Again a trust fund was/is set up for him...gosh you sound like the gestarpo!!!

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gomez · 23/06/2009 20:57

Where about in the UK are you as succession law is different in Scotland?

Hulababy · 23/06/2009 20:59

These questions are all things a solicitor will ask you anyway, amongst many other questions and what if scenarios.

PortAndLemon · 23/06/2009 21:03

You really need to see a solicitor for this. It won't be difficult for you to do what you want but (for example) he/she is likely to want to explore and document what provision your DH has made for his other children -- this can make it less likely that the will can be successfully challenged.

PortAndLemon · 23/06/2009 21:03

(unless you're in Scotland, in which case, as gomez says, the rules are different)

Flibbertyjibbet · 23/06/2009 21:12

No, not gestapo. You just didn't mention him.

I like full information in an opening post

Agree with others this is a job for a specialist solicitor.

dietqueen · 23/06/2009 21:35

ok will get onto it. Yes of course I want to safeguard my/our child's future. Will get onto it next week

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