My current flatmate has announced she is moving out and is going to move back in with her mother. She says the reason for this is that she has to otherwise her mum stands to lose loads of money and that it is all to do with her Dad's will. Some of my friends think that this is rubbish but I don't know what to believe. Is there any legal reason for her having to do this? Or is she just leaving me in the lurch like this because she is selfish?
2006-11-06 21:14:56 · 7 answers · asked by sei 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I did know of a case once where a family were left a very grand house on condition that they lived there as a family. I didn't see the will, and only had their version of things to go on, but it is possible to make a bequest subject to a condition, in which case the testator (person making the will) has to spell out what will happen to the property being left if that condition is not/ceases to be fulfilled. I don't think your flatmate would give up her freedom to go back and live with her mum without good reason. Whether that good reason is to do with the will or because her mum really needs her there is her business, and whichever of the two it might be I don't see how you can describe it as selfishness.
2006-11-06 22:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what age your flatmate is and wether or not her mum and dad are separated/divorced or living together.
If her father has recently died, it may have been stipulated in his will that his ex-wife only gets money if she is still caring for their child (under 21/18 and in full time education)
If he is still alive and estranged from his wife a condition of his child support payments could be that she has to be staying in the house.
There are a million reasons for her to have moved out. Yes you are in the lurch, but a well placed advert in the student union or shop will have a ton of applicants for your spare room (and you could up the rent a little too!). If she has cost you a bit of money and you never see her again, it was probably worth it.
2006-11-07 05:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would she make up a story like that? You have not been party to her father's will and there may indeed be a clause in it that might makes it disadvantageous to his wife. Her mother may need moral and financial support at this difficult time, which- as a dutiful daughter- she is willing to provide.
She is not obliged to live in your flat. Since she has given you reasonable notice, you can advertise for a new flatmate.I am sure it will not take long to find a substitute.
2006-11-07 05:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow looks like your flatmate wants to find a new place that's all...
2006-11-07 05:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Hunter_boy* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be her mum can't meet the bills and will lose the house. She could be telling you the truth on this.
2006-11-10 05:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no normal legal implication, to my knowledge ONLY if there is some VERY specific writing in the will but this would be very very very odd.
2006-11-07 05:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by budda m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry. I missed something...
Why would her moving out from your flat indicate that she is selfish?
2006-11-07 05:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Friend_88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋