My mum passed away last year and she left a will in which I get one third of the share in her property. My brother too gets one third. My father who is divorced from my mum 4 years ago, he got a share in the property as well. My mum did not leave anything for him as they were divorced. Now the dilema is that as the property is in my fathers name, he has to sign in order for me to get the one third. However he is becoming very awkward and doesn't want to sign and doesn't want my name on the deeds. As for my brother his name is already on the deed when my mum was alive as he lives with them. I do not understand as it's over a year now, what to do. Could anyone who can understand my problem and probabably is in the legal side advise me what I could do to make my Father sign the property papers as this was my mums last wish and I respect her will. Thanks.
PS: Can I take my father to court of justice?, and will I win the case?
2007-03-14 12:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by rachel181091 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
thankyou for the advice.
2007-03-15 07:15:13 · update #1
you need to get your own estate attorney who will defend your interests. You are entitled to what she left you and he can not interfere with that. Get a lawyer to represent you. You may even be able to make your father pay for it.
2007-03-14 14:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by rainyday 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can take your father to court. The executor of the will should enforce his compliance but if your dad is the executor he is obviously putting it off to keep you off the deed. Take him to court if you don't feel the need to have him in your life because he is going to be angry. Or if you are confident that later on when he passes away you will be left that share as intended then maybe you want to wait it out.
2007-03-14 20:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by Cher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your self a lawyer he'll be better to advise you try one with a qualification in family law
2007-03-15 08:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋