Inheritance worries

Dancer123

Hi,

I am a carer for my elderly mother. I live alone with her in the house.

I have one sibling but our relationship is not very good.

I am concerned about what happens when my mother passes away. The Will leaves everything to my sibling and I.

I would just like for the house to be sold and the money divided between us after my mother dies. I think my sibling might want to buy my half.

Will I have a right to continue living in the house until it is sold?

Also, it will be a nightmare if we are both executors for sorting things out.

I prefer not to bring it up to my mother but maybe the Will could be formulated in such a way to make things easier?

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

cnocbui

Bring it up with your mother and ask her to word the will so as to grant you rent free residence until the house is sold.

endofrainbow

Be VERY careful about asking your Mum to alter her will. It could be seen as exerting undue influence.

You really need to speak with a solicitor. Are you both named as executors or is this an assumption ?

Best thing to do is try and get on speaking terms with your sibling.

Dancer123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026504#Comment_119026504

I agree that it would be best to be on good terms with my sibling but that is not the reality at the moment.

I don't know if we are both executors. It is an assumption.

I haven't seen the Will. It is in a drawer somewhere in the house, as far as I know.

I don't want to exert undue influence. I am her carer and she depends on me but is in still mentally sharp.

I just want things to be done equally and be able to live in the house until things are sorted.

I guess I should see a solicitor as you suggest.

Claw Hammer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058244778/inheritance-worries

As a co-executor or joint owner you can live in the house until it is sold. In your position, I would not even suggest altering the Will in any way. Better to have the row with your sibling after you mother passes.

dotsman

I would just like for the house to be sold and the money divided between us after my mother dies. I think my sibling might want to buy my half.

From your perspective, is it not the same result?

Dancer123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119028370#Comment_119028370

Yes, you're right.

I'm over-thinking it.

My fear is that I would have to leave the house or pay my sister rent until the house is sold.