Will is equally divided between everyoneWhat does the will say?
Thanks just awaiting a meeting with the solicitor dealing with the estate. Care of parent was done equally@molly23 reading between the lines it would seem nobody witnessed the conversation(s).
The suggestion to contact a solicitor is good advice.
However the family could agree a tenancy for a defined period and of course the sibling is obliged to pay rent and there could be RTB and Income Tax issues potentially as well. Were the intentions to sell? Nothing stopping that going ahead except below.
The sibling could contest the will - under s117 of Succession Act 1965 - and the estate may have to pay the legal costs. The challenge would be along the lines that parents failed to provide properly for sibling.
Did the sibling have a history of looking after the parents as opposed to the rest? This would make it easier to claim the parents promised the house. What did the rest hear?
I note you said sibling has the proceeds of a previously sold house.
Quite a few complicated issues hence why my fellow posters are suggesting a solicitor.
Great advice. Thank youIt is a good idea from a security point of view to have someone in the house rather than leave it empty and a caretaker agreement should be drawn up.
But it will be the will that will determine what happens and I highly doubt a "she/he said" would be a valid argument.
Grant of probate is taking about 6 months at present, so you could have a caretaker agreement til August.
Share estate equallyI think what was meant was there any stipulation about selling the property or was it just share my estate equally
Then safer to leave the house empty; turn off the water & remove any valuables for safe keeping.Lots of family politics involved
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