A woman feels her partner is being unfair because he leaves the house entirely to his son and wonders if she is being unreasonable

The question of what people should do with your belongings once you’re gone is as old as humanity itself. For a long time, possessions were passed down from generation to generation. Perhaps this was a simpler way to go about it.

Today’s story is about a conflict between a woman and her partner, who sought advice on the internet regarding inheritance. The woman thought that since she had been living with her partner for over 10 years in the same house, she should have the right to own part of the property and include it in her will. However, the man thinks otherwise, leaving the couple in a difficult situation.

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More often than not, inheritance and family drama go hand in hand.

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A woman took to an online forum asking for advice on how to resolve an inheritance dispute between herself and her partner.

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The woman claims that she has a right to the man’s house, although she did not contribute financially to it, but lived there for 10 years and helped with the upkeep of the house.

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The man responded by saying that he and his late wife had paid for the house in full, and so it should be left to his offspring, not his current partner.

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After the lady’s partner rejected her request, she sought advice online to check whether her request was unreasonable, and many netizens sided with her partner.

Recently, a woman contacted the Mumsnet community for advice. The author of the post (the original author) had a falling out with her partner, who she had already been in a relationship with for over 10 years. The couple met after divorcing their former partner and have since decided not to remarry. The man and woman both have adult children, aged 28 and 27 respectively.

The argument between the partners broke out while they were discussing inheritance and writing their will. The man believes that the house they live in should be left in its entirety to his son. The reasoning behind his argument is that the house was paid for by the hard work of him and his late wife. Part of the mortgage was also paid for by the wife’s life insurance. So in terms of the mortgage, the current partner has not contributed at all.

However, this argument did not go down well with the wife. The OP’s rebuttal is that the house should at least be split 25/75, or ideally 33/66. Her argument is that she did contribute financially over the 10 years they lived in the house, as she helped maintain it and paid for repairs.

Moreover, the lady could not acquire any property of her own, because the costs prevented her from doing so. The man refused, but they agreed on one point: if the man were to die before him, the woman could continue to live in the house.

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The man then explained that the life insurance or pensions should go to their respective children, which the woman also agreed to. But the catch was that the woman admitted that one thing was “clouding” her judgment. The man’s son recently inherited a seven-figure sum, which he used to immediately buy a house. In his words, “I know it’s not technically relevant, but it certainly influences how I feel.”

The dispute between the lady and her husband is a good example of why it is necessary to keep wills and discuss inheritance. It is no coincidence that wills Today, inheritance rights are protected and enforced by law. Wills help simplify the process and ensure that the subject’s interests are protected even after death. However, leaving a will can be quite nuanced and difficult, especially if two parties are involved in the decision-making.

Interesting way, estimates show that 45% of people over 55 have a will, and 81% of people over 72 have one. Some say it’s never too early to make a will, others say it’s best to make one as soon as you start a family or have children. Regardless, a will is something everyone should write at some point in their lives. It’s also a great opportunity to do something good for the world, even after you’re gone: 1 in 4 wills include a donation to charity. Now, back to the story!

At the end of her message, the woman asks an open question to Internet users: is she unreasonable or not?

By a large majority (76% of 2,547 votes), people mostly side with the man. They argue that the man and his late wife paid for the house in full, and the woman also mentioned in her post that she couldn’t get a mortgage anyway while living alone after her divorce. In any case, she would have paid rent or could have tried to save up and buy a property while living with her current partner.

What would you do in these circumstances? Do you think the wife deserves a third of the house? Should the house be divided between the unrelated descendants of both partners in their wills? Let us know in the comments below.

People online disagree with the woman and say the man is right