When we purchased this flat I used a highly recommended solicitor. I wasn't well and Steve was in a full on sulk because we'd sold the boat. I had suggested he stay on the boat and I'd move to a flat but this didn't suit. I'm assuming he realised he couldn't manage the boat alone.
The flat is jointly owned, we purchased it as tenants in common, so there can't be any problems.
I keep putting off talking to Steve about his behaviour, partly because he is never wrong and he gets so hysterical so easily but I needed to nail him to the floor and find out what's going on. He's definitely a few sandwiches short of a picnic so I have no idea what the problem is
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I'm not sure if this information, which I have just googled, applies to you.
'Tenants in Common can own unequal shares in a property and have no rights of survivorship. Joint tenants own the whole property jointly and have rights of survivorship'.
I take it to mean that, as tenants in common, each tenant can will their share to whomever they chose, thereby safeguarding their share for those they choose but allowing them to cut out others including the other tenants in common.
Apologies if I've not understood correctly. I really worry for you.
On gov.uk it says..
As tenants in common:
- you can own different shares of the property
- your share of the property does not automatically go to the other owners if you die
- you can pass on your share of the property in your will
If he is determined to change his will, I would be questioning if he is capable of making such a decision, but more importantly, make sure your interests are secure. Get your money into your own account, and don't allow him to spend your money. Go to see an expert asap.
I would also suggest you get some legal advice as, if Steve is changing his will, does he have the capacity to do that? You need to protect yourself against any eventuality.
Wishing you all the best, it will not be an easy task but it must be done. If you do not get it sorted , you will have to take advice, this is not a good situation to be in and I am sure you will not ignore it.
If Steve changes his will and leaves his share of the flat to someone other than you are you in a position to buy Steve's half of the flat from that person?
I am concerned it may be too late to get a Power of Attorney (Financial or Medical) if his behaviour is already erratic as this could lead to an assessment that he's lot too much capacity to fully understand what he is doing.
I hope you have your own finances under your own control, if you hve joint finances may be time to think about having pension etc paid into an account in your sole name.
Any advice you can get about your and Steve's situation and how best to protect yourself would be a good thing. Obviously you still have his best interests at heart but that shouldn't take priority over your own future x
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