My sister's partner has just been diagnosed terminally ill. They are not married. He has a daughter from a previous relationship who, frankly, has always caused trouble for them.
In the eyes of the law, the daughter is his next-of-kin , as I understand it.
Would his will over-ride the blood relationship and make my sister effective next-of-kin, or do he and my sister need to get married to avoid possible complications later?
Thank you.
Please........no distasteful answers. This is very upsetting.
2007-01-27 21:10:11 · 1 answers · asked by lou b 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Your sister's partner needs to make a will. That way he can dictate who has what and who can make descisions on his behalf ( this would be a 'living will'). This will override any claims the daughter may make on her father's possessions or medical treatment.
Dont be fooled by the 'common law wife' myth. There is no such thing in the eyes of the law and cohabitees do NOT have the same rights as a spouse, no matter how long they have lived together or if they have children.
2007-01-27 21:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by penny century 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋