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Wills and fairness

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trish29 Sun 14-Aug-16 22:47:58

I've just downsized and moved and now need to make a will. My daughter has a condition which means she was born severely deaf and is progressively losing her sight. She is very independent but her future is uncertain compared to my son who is married and has just managed to get onto the housing ladder (in London so very lucky).
I'm in a dilemma as to how I should split my estate. The obvious thing would be to ensure that my daughter is as well provided for as possible but I want my son to feel that he is left a fair share as well. Has anyone else had experience of not splitting the estate exactly evenly between children but feeling this is fair to all.

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yesram96 Sat 05-Nov-16 20:39:15

my husband died july 23rd and he brought us a small hud home we fixed it up and my name was not on deed and only will was with his first wife from 1979 who is deceased and now sons want my home and are going to probate court.

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Ana Sat 05-Nov-16 20:45:08

If you were legally married, you are your husband's next of kin and entitled to the house as long as its value doesn't exceed a certain amount.

You should see a solicitor who deals with probate matters, you can have a half-hour consultation free of charge.

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grumppa Sat 05-Nov-16 21:23:24

Doesn't marriage cancel pre-existing wills?

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Anya Sat 05-Nov-16 21:41:24

Grumppa is correct. So yestam96 his first will is invalid and you are his next of kin. You will need to file for probate. .Take Ana's advice.

Go and see a solicitor at once!

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Ana Sat 05-Nov-16 21:44:08

Yes it does. The sons are on a hiding to nothing, but you do need to get proper legal advice, yesram96. Good luck!

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Ana Sat 05-Nov-16 21:45:15

x posts, Anya, same advice though! smile

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Anya Sat 05-Nov-16 21:48:14

We may differ on disinfecting hard flooring but we agree in this grin

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Ana Sat 05-Nov-16 21:49:37

Ha, ha - yes! wink

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Anya Sat 05-Nov-16 21:59:39

An object lesson in how to disagree without getting knickers in a twist.

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Ana Sat 05-Nov-16 22:11:51

Absolutely.

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rubylady Sun 06-Nov-16 06:20:02

I'm leaving anything I have to the dog's home! smile

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