Who should get my aunts money?

Question

Please help! My aunt died in August, she lived with her partner for 30 years. She has left a large sum of money in a savings account. She took £600 a month out of her partner and hers joint account and put it in the savings account. When her partner went to cash the savings in,after my aunt had died the bank have said that he is not entitled to the money. He asked my mum to cash them, and now she wants to keep all the money! this is totally underhand on my mothers part! surely my aunts partner has a right to the money? please help no silly answers please.

Answer 1

He has to go to the bank and demand it is frozen as it is the subject of a legal challenge, the bank will oblige. He then has to consult a solicitor to further his claim. His bank statements should show money transfered or taken out and statements showing that sum was paid into your aunts account. Job done.
He must do it immediately before anyone can take it.

Answer 2

Unfortunately a lot of couples assume that because they have lived together for a long time that they are `common law man and wife`. This is not true. If they were not married then legally he has no claim unless he is down as next of kin or if there is a will made out naming him as beneficiary.

What he can do is see a solicitor and take bank statements showing the deductions and he may at least be able to get half the money.

Answer 3

This will make your aunt turn in her grave. I think your Aunts partner needs to go to a solicitor quickly. I am assuming the partner is a man. If so, he would be considered her common law husband and will be entitled to the money. He must move fast. Can't you try to talk sense into your mum? Tell her that if this goes to court she is going to look like a greedy old witch. Everyone will know because it will be made public. Is this what she really wants?

Answer 4

How come your Mum was able to cash the money I find that strange. If she lived with her partner for 30 years then I think he should have it as if it was taken from a joint account each month then at least half of it was HIS money, if I were you I would tell her partner(on the quiet) to seek legal advice as far as proof the joint account can account for that money coming from there.

Answer 5

Unless her partner can prove that he also paid money into the account it could be difficult. I am assuming your aunt didn't leave a will. Is your mother power of attorney to be able to cash the money in? Your mother is in the wrong as that money doesn't belong to her - your aunt's partner needs to see a solicitor ASAP

Answer 6

Your Aunt's partner probably has 30 years worth of financial records and proof that the money is and should be his. He should take Mum to court immediately.

Answer 7

You are in the UK? Do they have common law marriage over there? He may have moral rights to the money, but he may not have legal right to the money. He needs to talk to a lawyer.

Personally I do feel that whatever her will says, should be abided. But if the will is silent on the matter then the man she shared the majority of her life with should be entitled to some (if not most) of the funds.

Answer 8

Has probate been granted yet? And, did your Aunty leave a Will. Your "uncle" needs to speak to his solicitor immediately. It is very sad that your mum is behaving like this - your Aunty's partner must be going through a very bad time at the moment.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

First of all it depends on your aunt's will. Second it depends on your aunt's partner's length of relationship with your aunt and his/her ability to prove she contributed to that accout. If it can be proved he/she contributed to the account then they can sue your mother if she has taken all the money. The main thing you need ot check is what your aunt provided for in her will.