thesimpsons
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you used the word 'getting' which implies to most people reading it that it's you pushing the issue and not coming from the will of the MIL, you obviously didn't mean this but the responses can only be based on what you write so it's important to choose your words carefully.jeepers I only wanted a legal opinion on a basic will. I have absolutely nothing to gain by the will, I'm not "making" her make a will, and don't particularly want anything from her - not that she has much anyway. my partner's mother knows absolutely nothing about wills, neither does my partner. I just wanted clarification that she doesn't actually need to specify out where everything goes as she and my partner were under impression you had to list out virtually everything in the house of any value, including bank accounts, post office accounts, etc. I was fairly certain you don't need to do this and wanted a further opinion on it.
I'd disagree with the 'stay away' advice. There are situations (my own included) where the son-in-law is seen as fairly independent and trusted by the M-I-L.
While there is some wisdom in this, I disagree that one should hold off on doing the right thing, just because of the potential risk that someone might moan about it down the line. If it is the right thing to do, then do it, and to hell with the begrudgers. It is worth considering potential consequences, but don't let that put you off doing the right thing.Of course there are exceptions. But being trusted by the M-I-L is not really the issue. The problem that can all too easily arise is that when she dies, one of the children (egged on perhaps by one of their spouses........) is going to say "why was X sticking his\her oar in anyway?" and out of something which was at the time in no way improper, you suddenly have the makings of a family feud.
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