Good morning everyone I’m new here !
Just wondered if anyone else has had to deal with this.
I’ve lived with my now husband for five years - we married a couple of years ago. We were both widowed. Moved to his house because his was bigger than mine. I’ve settled in well after ‘teething problems’ made more friends and got a very happy new life. We’re both in our 70s. I rented my house for a while but have now sold it. Decided to stay in husband’s house as it is easy to maintain in a nice area and makes no sense moving to somewhere new at the same price.
Here’s the dilemma husband and late wife had a ‘tenancy in common’ whereby she left her half of the house to their one grown up child. I have two grown up children. For peace of mind I want to put a half share into the house. Everyone is willing and my husband, should he die before me, will will his half to me. I know my step child will get a lot more at this stage than my two children - I will give them some now but can’t afford to give any more as we obviously need to keep some income for ourselves. My two children, in the beginning, were very against me doing this and so I have waited. Things have calmed down somewhat and I know for my peace of mind I want to have ownership with my husband but I have a sense of guilt that I’m letting my children down. His house, by the way, is nearly another £75,000 more than mine and we’ve said that when we both die whatever is left will be shared 3 ways between our children. Apologies for such a long post. X
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