Raise a will to respect repect my Mum's wishes
Posted: May 3rd, 2021, 8:16 pm
Today we learned the unfortunate news that my 80 year old Mum's lung cancer is terminal. We don't have timelines. She has asked that her will is taken care of and during the week my good lady will be appointed power of attorney.
She has two children. Me and my sister who lives in Australia, having done so for 33 years now. My cousin has lived with my Mum for about 25 years. He works locally and has friends too. My sister has five children.
My Mum would like to leave the following will. She has some cash (I don't know how much but it's not going to be anymore than about £15K). She has a small home which she owns outright in her name. Value £180K.
She would like to leave her home to my 14 year old daughter on the premise that my cousin is allowed to live in the home rent free until he passes or leaves. He's 60. He's a kind person who keeps himself to himself, was always kind to my Dad before he passed away 30 years ago, looks after his Mum who lives alone 30 miles away and has obviously done much for Mum too. It's right that his interests are up front and centre. Upon his passing/leaving my daughter will be able to sell the home and she will be required to split the proceeds between my Mum's 6 grandchildren. The split will be unproportionate. In other words the bulk of the value of the home will go to my daughter. The other grandchildren will be given a nominal sum. I don't know anymore detail than that. I've told my Mum I will pay for the will and the other paperwork she needs to put in place.
The purpose of my post is really to ask if anyone knows if we can raise a will respecting my Mum's wishes or would it be a will that could be challenged. And my agenda is simple. To carry out my Dad's wishes made some 30 years ago to look after my Mum. There's nothing in it for me, not that I need anything. My Mum does not want my sister to have anything other than the small mount of cash she has.
I'd welcome any advice please.
Thank you in advance.
AiY
She has two children. Me and my sister who lives in Australia, having done so for 33 years now. My cousin has lived with my Mum for about 25 years. He works locally and has friends too. My sister has five children.
My Mum would like to leave the following will. She has some cash (I don't know how much but it's not going to be anymore than about £15K). She has a small home which she owns outright in her name. Value £180K.
She would like to leave her home to my 14 year old daughter on the premise that my cousin is allowed to live in the home rent free until he passes or leaves. He's 60. He's a kind person who keeps himself to himself, was always kind to my Dad before he passed away 30 years ago, looks after his Mum who lives alone 30 miles away and has obviously done much for Mum too. It's right that his interests are up front and centre. Upon his passing/leaving my daughter will be able to sell the home and she will be required to split the proceeds between my Mum's 6 grandchildren. The split will be unproportionate. In other words the bulk of the value of the home will go to my daughter. The other grandchildren will be given a nominal sum. I don't know anymore detail than that. I've told my Mum I will pay for the will and the other paperwork she needs to put in place.
The purpose of my post is really to ask if anyone knows if we can raise a will respecting my Mum's wishes or would it be a will that could be challenged. And my agenda is simple. To carry out my Dad's wishes made some 30 years ago to look after my Mum. There's nothing in it for me, not that I need anything. My Mum does not want my sister to have anything other than the small mount of cash she has.
I'd welcome any advice please.
Thank you in advance.
AiY
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