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Where there is a will, there'sa relative in the woodwork.

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abbey Sat 14-Feb-15 18:30:06

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2953040/The-police-chief-uncle-Mercedes-driving-carer-got-750k-Retired-officer-prepares-sue-legacy-left-wealthy-relative.html

Why on earth do these people think they should have any right to an uncles will? What right have they to contest it?

This upsets me. I am the last of a line. I have a half brother and a nephew ( his son) who I never see and does not know me from Adam.

I am always being told I should write a will .... but why, when the relatives just fetch up and question the instructions?

I dont want my brother orhis son to have my money if I am the last one left ( if DH goes first). I certainly would not want them wasting it on court cases. I might well leave all to someone who cares for me - or even to the person who might take care of my cat for me.

Why does the law allow a will to be contested this way? If you cant leave the money to whom you choose , there may as well be no will writing.

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abbey Tue 28-Jul-15 19:45:50

www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3177542/UK-court-overturns-mother-disinherited-child.html

So, now it is proven, a will isnt worth the paper its written on.

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Iam64 Wed 29-Jul-15 08:24:09

I haven't read the link abbey but I have heard the news coverage. The relationship between the mother and her daughter broke down when the daughter was 17. It seems the daughter is still married to the "unsuitable" boyfriend who was the trigger for the fall out and the couple have five children together. The daughter argues that she tried to reconcile with her mother but was rejected. It's very sad of course and rare for this kind of estrangement to continue throughout life but am I alone in feeling it's wrong that the (grumpy) mother's will was not adhered to?
It seems that because the mother inherited from the daughter's father, the court took the view that this meant the daughter was entitled to some of her legacy.

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Nelliemoser Wed 29-Jul-15 08:45:21

Ah! If a considerable amount of the money left to the mother came from the fathers estate I can see how the Judge may have taken that into consideration.

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Iam64 Wed 29-Jul-15 08:50:50

I posted without having seen the current thread on this issue. Nelliemoser I can see that as well, but still feel it may set some kind of horrible precedent

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