Sibling unhappy with parent's will

[elcato]

Guys - while there's nice nuggets here, let's stick to the original question and advise accordingly.

 

[Buddyboy]

A child has no automatic entitlement to any share of their parent's estate. A parent has full disposing power over their own assets. Section 117 refers to a moral duty - it is not an absolute.

If a parent wants to leave all of their money to the Cats and Dogs home, they can. That won't be easily set aside if the offspring are grown, healthy and comfortably off.

mf

MF, do you ever get tired of (having to keep) saying the same thing? (retorical)

Keep up the good work.

 

[WizardDr]

Child is any age.

 

[SlugBreath]

As Bronte asked, there is no valid reason, my wife as have I, had looked after my dad for the last 20 years up to his death and assume his wish to leave the house to me was for this reason.

Were you living with your father during that time? Was he ill?

Maybe your elder sister thinks there was a bit of undue influence over the 20 years?

As joint executors would you both have been aware as to the contents of the will before your Dad died?