On Tue, 6 May 2008 12:03:50 -0700 (PDT), NealR2000
wrote:
>To clarify ...
>I wasn't suggesting that the esate is entitled to any part of the
>girlfriend/partner's house. I just wanted to emphasize that the
>girlfriend was in no way financially dependent upon my brother.
>The Will did not give any specifics with respect to assets left by my
>brother. The estate is expected to be 200,000, consisting almost
>entirely of bank savings. The two of them did have a relationship and
>lived together, but they kept completely separate bank accounts.
>No claim received yet, but I'm getting feedback from others that there
>will be one.
What does the solicitor say could be a basis for her claim? Unless
she has a basis to make a claim it would get thrown out at the first
hurdle without costing the estate any significant legal costs
whatsoever.
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Cynic
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