Hi Guys
This is my first post here but I am looking to get some advise on writing a will...
Myself and my boyfriend (well fiance as we are getting married next year) purchased a house together two years ago and it only occured to me recently that we dont have a will. The reason I think this is really important is because my boyfriend has a son from a previous relationship. We originally wanted to just do our own will up but because of the circumstances with his son I'm not sure if that is a good idea and maybe we should get some advise first. We want to make the will with our marriage in mind so that it doesnt have to change once we get married.
I'm confused as to what way the house would work if my boyfriend died. As we bought it together would it automatically go to me or does 1/3 go to his son? Does that change if we marry? I know my boyfriend has a moral obligation to provide for his son when he dies so which is the best way to do that? Should he state that he wants to leave a certain amount of the house to him or can he do that as its our house? Would his son have a claim on the house if my boyfriend did not leave him anything (not that he would not leave him anything but I'm not sure what way he can do it). What is the simpliest way to do this? Is the house mine or does some of it go to his son?
I know these are questions I should have asked when we first purchased the house but it didnt occur to me. I think its important that the will is clear on what will happen if my boyfriend or me passed away. I'm assuming if I die the house will go straight to my boyfriend as I have know children.
Thanks for reading!
Juppie
This is my first post here but I am looking to get some advise on writing a will...
Myself and my boyfriend (well fiance as we are getting married next year) purchased a house together two years ago and it only occured to me recently that we dont have a will. The reason I think this is really important is because my boyfriend has a son from a previous relationship. We originally wanted to just do our own will up but because of the circumstances with his son I'm not sure if that is a good idea and maybe we should get some advise first. We want to make the will with our marriage in mind so that it doesnt have to change once we get married.
I'm confused as to what way the house would work if my boyfriend died. As we bought it together would it automatically go to me or does 1/3 go to his son? Does that change if we marry? I know my boyfriend has a moral obligation to provide for his son when he dies so which is the best way to do that? Should he state that he wants to leave a certain amount of the house to him or can he do that as its our house? Would his son have a claim on the house if my boyfriend did not leave him anything (not that he would not leave him anything but I'm not sure what way he can do it). What is the simpliest way to do this? Is the house mine or does some of it go to his son?
I know these are questions I should have asked when we first purchased the house but it didnt occur to me. I think its important that the will is clear on what will happen if my boyfriend or me passed away. I'm assuming if I die the house will go straight to my boyfriend as I have know children.
Thanks for reading!
Juppie