Wills, inheritance and dementia; Help found now thanks.

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stonerblue

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My Ma died on Tuesday and we have been sorting out her paperwork. Her husband is in hospital with total dementia and is a shell of a person.

We have a will but don't think it's valid (no solicitor involved and only 1 witness signature).

Husbands 'family' have had nothing to do with each other for at least 30 years.

As it stands, and if the will is invalid, i presume the house (Ma's name only) will go to next of kin (husband?). And when he dies it will go to his next of kin?

Anyone with experience or knowledge of this stuff?
 
stonerblue said:
My Ma died on Tuesday and we have been sorting out her paperwork. Her husband is in hospital with total dementia and is a shell of a person.

We have a will but don't think it's valid (no solicitor involved and only 1 witness signature).

Husbands 'family' have had nothing to do with each other for at least 30 years.

As it stands, and if the will is invalid, i presume the house (Ma's name only) will go to next of kin (husband?). And when he dies it will go to his next of kin?

Anyone with experience or knowledge of this stuff?
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Hi stoner sorry for your loss mate hope it’s sorted swiftly for you take care pal
 
stonerblue said:
My Ma died on Tuesday and we have been sorting out her paperwork. Her husband is in hospital with total dementia and is a shell of a person.

We have a will but don't think it's valid (no solicitor involved and only 1 witness signature).

Husbands 'family' have had nothing to do with each other for at least 30 years.

As it stands, and if the will is invalid, i presume the house (Ma's name only) will go to next of kin (husband?). And when he dies it will go to his next of kin?

Anyone with experience or knowledge of this stuff?
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If there is no will, the house will pass to her husband.

When he dies, it will go to his next of kin if no will again.

If your dad isn‘t capable of managing legal/financial stuff anymore, it’s probably prudent to look into registering a power of attorney.

I‘d probably gather as much evidence as you can get to prove your dad’s “family” have had nothing to do with each other, just in case they try to contest things after your dad dies.

If your dad goes into care, the house will be looked as as a financial asset and he may have to use that money to pay for his day to day care, whereas it couldn’t have been if your mum was still living there.

Sorry for your loss, stoner.
 
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