I am one of 3 children. My parents split 15 yrs ago and I lived with dad. He remarried but his new wife made it clear that she wanted us out. Dad and I argued over it, but it was impossible to stay. We didn't speak for 13 yrs. My brother's are very close to dad and told me recently dad had a brain tumour. I rang him. His wife answered and hung up. I rang him in hospital and we chatted. He said I could visit but his wife found out & he was discharged a week early and taken home. He told me his wife did not want us to be in touch. We got back in touch via email and we started to correspond. He died last week. His wife has shut my brothers & I out. She won't tell us anything except that we are not welcome. There is to be no funeral service, no fuss. He will be cremated and she has yet to decide if she will tell us the date. He leaves a house (£250,000), 2 cars, insurance policies, & a pension. His wife has manipulated him and I fear she will get everything. Can I make a claim?
2007-10-21 14:08:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
girl you need to hire a lawyer, if your father owned these things before he married her you are in titled to a child's share and that is all that she is in titled too.
2007-10-21 14:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a solicitor.There are rules which have to be followed when settling an estate and it could very well be that you may be entitled to a portion of the estate---whether or not he has made a will.Many solicitors have a free advice clinic so you will not be out of pocket.Please check up on this I really do think there will be something due to you by law in his estate
2007-10-21 14:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada you be entitle to your share as his dauther Go see a lawyer He will explian you r rights Your story is a sad one I wish lots of luck
2007-10-21 16:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by lala 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably depend on whether or not your Dad made a will.
I would suggest contacting your local Citizens Advice Bureau
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice
they should be able to advise you of your legal rights.
Hope this helps.
2007-10-21 16:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I am aware you can only make a claim if your dad did not make a will, this would mean his estate would be intestate in which case you can then make a claim!!
2007-10-22 06:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Les C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take advice from a solicitor as soon as possible.
2007-10-21 14:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely, i would find a good solicitor as soon as possible.
2007-10-21 18:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋