I can't believe my sister did that!

Duzy

Hi. I'm new to this craic so bear with me. I am in diar need to have a rant about my sister.
Before my Dad died of stomach cancer in August he said to me and my brothers that he wanted my sister and her husband to be trustees of his holiday home and site and if it was to ever be sold it was to be divided between the four of us. Fair enough I felt. To be honest I didn't even want him to be talking about that stuff I just wanted him to get better.

Last week we found out that she had gotten her solicitor to draw up a legal document that says that it has been passed to her and her husband "in absolute", and, got Dad to sign it two days before he died!

I knew there was something up as her behaviour was very prickly and abrupt. Now we are having a family meeting on Wednesday and I will want to reach across the table but I can't for Mammy's sake. Mam wants no arguments. I want to respect mam especially after all she has been through.

I asked my sister why didn't she tell us about this doc but she said she didn't get a chance. liar. It has been two months She was on the phone several times each to all of us!

What will i do??

mike65

This may be one for Legal Discussion and a solicitor, you might be able to contest of grounds of your fathers condition at the time of signing.

Mike.

super_furry

Get legal advice is probably the best advice anyone here can give you.

Carrigart Exile

Your mother should inherit everything save one third moveable estate despite any will

Esel

Carrigart Exile wrote: »

Your mother should inherit everything save one third moveable estate despite any will

Obviously not very knowledgeable, are you?

Your dad was probably on serious pain medication at that stage, so may well have been not fit to sign any legal documents. Also, how/if the document was witnessed is very important. Talk to a solicitor soon!

For what it's worth, your sister sounds like a bitch. Her husband may be implicated too.

Tiesto

Really makes you wonder whats going through people's mind's these days.
Your poor dad in that state and all that can go through your sister's head is getting the house
that is disgusting.
I hope it works out in your favor some how.

Binomate

A soliciter would have had to been there representing your father while he signed the documents as far as I know due to your father's state. Legal advice is your best option here.

Carrigart Exile

esel wrote: »

Obviously not very knowledgeable, are you?

Thank you for being so condescending; you must be a joy to work with. I live in Scotland, that's Scots law, I would have hoped something similar applied in Ireland

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Carrigart Exile wrote: »

Thank you for being so condescending; you must be a joy to work with. I live in Scotland, that's Scots law, I would have hoped something similar applied in Ireland

In the absence of a will in Ireland, the estate will pass on to the next of kin which, in order of precedence is spouse and then children.

The law is different here.

Gordon

Go to a lawyer, this is not a legal forum.