How can I guarantee my daughter won’t sell my house if I die before my partner?
DEAR DEIDRE: I WANT to make sure my partner can carry on living in my house if I die before her.
But I worry that if I go first, my eldest daughter will want my partner to move out so she can sell up.
My partner is not my daughter’s mother, who I divorced her 20 years ago.
I am 71 and my partner is 73.
We have been together for 15 years and at the moment we are in good health but I want to make sure she doesn’t have to worry about becoming homeless should something happen to me.
I have gifted my youngest daughter half of my house because it is her only home.
Get in touch with the Dear Deidre team
Every problem gets a personal reply from one of our trained counsellors.
Fill out and submit our easy-to-use and and the Dear Deidre team will get back to you.
You can also send a private message on the Facebook page or email us at:
The other half, I have left to my eldest daughter in my will, as it is only fair.
But my eldest owns her own home so she already has a place to live. She has a good job and isn’t short of money.
Is there any way I can guarantee she won’t be able to sell until my partner dies?
DEIDRE SAYS: She could have minimal rights to the home, should you die.
There is no law that automatically benefits your partner unless you have the right type of will, which means you can pass your property to children but still ensure your partner has a roof over his head for the rest of their life.
It is always best to seek legal advice from a qualified solicitor as this can become extremely complex very quickly.
