My mother died last year and left lifelong use of the family home to one son. On his death she specified in the will that the proceeds of the house be divided among her remaining children, or, their estates, should any die before him.
The executors of her will have not followed through with their legal duties, in particular, legalising the future inheritance of the house after the death of my brother granted lifelong use. The executor has not been in contact with my mother's solicitor since the reading of the will. My concern is securing my, or my estate's, eventual inheritance. Potentially, there is a substantial amount of money involved.
I am not in contact with the executor, who is primarily more active in managing, day-to-day, my mother's estate, nor will I be, due to a long running family dispute. My ultimate concern is that this executor will eventually sell the home and I will not obtain my share or all of it! I also have a potentially life shortening chronic illness, which could mean that I die a considerable time before my brother.
How do I protect my future inheritance? I recall hearing that in such instances an impediment (correct term?) can be placed on the house and registered with the Land Registry which would highlight my entitlement to a share in the proceeds at time of the eventual sale. Is this the protection I should pursue? Is there any other legal "small print" that I should consider? I intend contacting a solicitor, but, prefer to have some knowledge of the measures that need to be taken. Thankyou in anticipation.
The executors of her will have not followed through with their legal duties, in particular, legalising the future inheritance of the house after the death of my brother granted lifelong use. The executor has not been in contact with my mother's solicitor since the reading of the will. My concern is securing my, or my estate's, eventual inheritance. Potentially, there is a substantial amount of money involved.
I am not in contact with the executor, who is primarily more active in managing, day-to-day, my mother's estate, nor will I be, due to a long running family dispute. My ultimate concern is that this executor will eventually sell the home and I will not obtain my share or all of it! I also have a potentially life shortening chronic illness, which could mean that I die a considerable time before my brother.
How do I protect my future inheritance? I recall hearing that in such instances an impediment (correct term?) can be placed on the house and registered with the Land Registry which would highlight my entitlement to a share in the proceeds at time of the eventual sale. Is this the protection I should pursue? Is there any other legal "small print" that I should consider? I intend contacting a solicitor, but, prefer to have some knowledge of the measures that need to be taken. Thankyou in anticipation.