Little Bit Of A Worry

[ferlew]

When I met MrF, he had a previous marriage behind him (incl 3 kids) and was living with his mother.
Along the line he moved in with me, we married and had 2 children. And eventually bought a house together, from '89 on it was may wages paid the mortgage as he had an horrendous industrial accident.
With everything that is going on here I am left wondering....if the inevitable happens (or when) does he previous family have any claim at all on any proceeds from our house, or will it just be divided between 'our' boys?
MrF brought nothing into the relationship from his 'old' life, other than a few bits of clothing.
Should have thought all this out years ago, shouldn't I ?

[woofgang]

whose name is on the title deeds?

[ferlew]

Mine and Mr F's

[ferlew]

Just to add, in our mirror wills, the house proceeds are left to the 2 boys, just wondering if the other family had any claim. ?

[mikey4444]

Your Husband needs to make a Will !

A properly made Last Will and Testament will make all this clear.

[ferlew]

We both made a 'mirror will' when it became apparent he was having episodes of forgetfulness. Mine if he dies, his if I die, to the boys if we both die.

[Baldric]

Mikey, sorted by the look of it

/// in our mirror wills, the house proceeds are left to the 2 boys///

[ferlew]

So the others have no claim??
That is my main worry.

[Helewel]

Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 has been covering a topic along these lines in his show today. It was in the first half hour (ie 12-12.30) If you could catch it on i-player you may find it interesting. I am no legal expert BTW unlike some other Abers.

[Barmaid]

The children from a previous marriage do have a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. However, my experience tells me that if they are adult, of working age and financially independent from their father and the main beneficiary is his widow the chances of them receiving anything (particularly if the only asset is the house) are almost nil.

[ferlew]

Thanks all, thankfully all issue from the previous marriage are financially independent, and have been for many years now.
(Our 45th wedding anniversary is 2 weeks time)