Divorce curiosity
Discussion
Slightly odd and strange topic.
Right my Auntie and uncle have been separated for a few years now (there's a funny loop in our family tree, my dads sister married my mums brother
) they both moved on to new people living at opposite ends of the country. But not divorced, we're not entirely sure why they never got divorced. Now, due to family deaths, there was a large estate that my uncle got left a large portion of. Funnily enough, as soon as my Auntie heard that this estate exists, she's now thinking of filint for divorce as theres circ. £500k+ there. Now what would happen if she did that, is she entitled to that cash or a portion of it? Or is there a clause that separates his assests to his inheritance? Before anyone says, I'm on my uncles side because its pretty disgusting shes now filed for divorce now she knows theres money there
Thanks
Right my Auntie and uncle have been separated for a few years now (there's a funny loop in our family tree, my dads sister married my mums brother
) they both moved on to new people living at opposite ends of the country. But not divorced, we're not entirely sure why they never got divorced. Now, due to family deaths, there was a large estate that my uncle got left a large portion of. Funnily enough, as soon as my Auntie heard that this estate exists, she's now thinking of filint for divorce as theres circ. £500k+ there. Now what would happen if she did that, is she entitled to that cash or a portion of it? Or is there a clause that separates his assests to his inheritance? Before anyone says, I'm on my uncles side because its pretty disgusting shes now filed for divorce now she knows theres money thereThanks
ked to be honest...
MYOB said:
Hopefully they can resolve matters between themselves first without the need of escalating through the courts.
I suspect the aunty will be allowed some of the estate but no-one here can give a definitive answer with regards to the amount.
Going to a solicitor doesn't mean going to the courts. It just means that the uncle needs proper legal advice on what his poisition is. Does he want to get divorced?I suspect the aunty will be allowed some of the estate but no-one here can give a definitive answer with regards to the amount.
Amateurish said:
Going to a solicitor doesn't mean going to the courts. It just means that the uncle needs proper legal advice on what his poisition is. Does he want to get divorced?
I didn't say that did I. I can imagine in this scenario that this could end up going to Court if there's a dispute. Solicitor are helpful if there's goodwill on both sides.
We're not entirely sure what exactly happened between them tbh, whether one wanted the divorce or not. But theres definitely a lot of tension and disputes there, they'd never sit in the same room as each other put it that way. Not liking the idea of her going after the cash as you can tell haha
Some guidance here which seems to suggest that Auntie probably won't be entitled to much, if any, of the inheritance (unless there are circumstances which you haven't mentioned, eg she's living in poverty with their dependant children). But Uncle should get proper legal advice.
https://www.bbc-law.co.uk/legal-news/inheritance-a...
https://www.bbc-law.co.uk/legal-news/inheritance-a...
cootuk said:
A decent solicitor could argue that the wealth has been acquired long after separation and didn't depend on her support.
Did she get any previous payout?
Nope, no payments or anything. Father has custody of child, mainly due to childs choice wanting to stay put and keep his friends etcDid she get any previous payout?
Amateurish said:
Yes, if you subscribe to the FT 
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