OAP Dad divorced

LegacyUser

Hi,
Going as anon here.

Background:
My Dad is an oap and widower, living in family home. Own's the property. No dependents.

Recently married again (2 years). She is working. She has no dependents. She moved in. She decided to leave the marriage this week and left the home. She has a mortgage on an apartment that she lets. She did not pay rent, and there is no mortgage repayment on the house.

My dad is worried she'll have some claim over his house.

Citizens information say he's in the clear, but I'm reading through different threads that he may not be.

Thoughts appreciated.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/problems_in_marriages_and_other_relationships/property_rights_and_the_breakdown_of_a_cohabiting_relationship.html

Edgware

If your father dies before her she will be entitled to at least one third of the estate. Also she will be entitled to any Credit Union funds up to 25000 I think unless he has changed his nominated person AFTER the marriage.
I advise getting this sorted out before he dies otherwise she will do very well.
Of course the same applies if she dies first

Magnatu

Think the query is more, Would she have some claim now? Given that they are married and it was her primary residence for several years. Even though the father owned the house outright before he met her and she made no financial contribution to the house.

Stheno

Magnatu wrote: »

Think the query is more, Would she have some claim now? Given that they are married and it was her primary residence for several years. Even though the father owned the house outright before he met her and she made no financial contribution to the house.

See a solicitor

Magnatu

Stheno wrote: »

See a solicitor

Not helpful. This is a discussion forum. Curring of discussion on any issue by saying. "See a professional" is pretty useless.

jimbev

Basically she has a claim on everything that only a judge will decide what that is unless they go for mediation with there solicitors and reach agreement
Are they legally separated
Has she actually asked for anything

Sleeper12

Magnatu wrote:

Not helpful. This is a discussion forum. Curring of discussion on any issue by saying. "See a professional" is pretty useless.

It might be a discussion forum but

Stheno wrote:

See a solicitor

Is good advice. This doesn't stop anyone discussing the issue but it's still the best advice

jimbev

Good god it's 2 months old