Our mother died intestate recently. She has 4 children including me.
Two of the older children have been estranged for 20+ years while me and my younger sister lived in the house with our Mum.
My younger sister was a carer for our Mum as her health was ailing over the last 10 years and struggled to do things on her own such as driving, grocery shopping, working and paying bills. She was adamant she'd rather die than leave her house, so my younger sister sacrificed her independence to care and provide for her.
We never made a Will but was talking about getting one done a couple of years back. Mum got sick very rapidly and died shortly after in hospital. She was too ill to get a Will signed by a 3rd party as she couldn't leave the house. We know she would want to leave it to my younger sister as she loved her dearly.
Now my older siblings want their equal share and are taking full advantage of the intestacy law. I'm absolutely sick with grief and worry that we're going to lose our family home and everything my Mum and younger sister worked and struggled for over the past 20+ years.
Can it be challenged at all? Is it even worth getting a lawyer to fight it? I'm scared to talk to my older siblings but I know their intentions. I don't want any money, I just want the estate to go to my younger sister after all she sacrificed so much for Mum.
Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
Two of the older children have been estranged for 20+ years while me and my younger sister lived in the house with our Mum.
My younger sister was a carer for our Mum as her health was ailing over the last 10 years and struggled to do things on her own such as driving, grocery shopping, working and paying bills. She was adamant she'd rather die than leave her house, so my younger sister sacrificed her independence to care and provide for her.
We never made a Will but was talking about getting one done a couple of years back. Mum got sick very rapidly and died shortly after in hospital. She was too ill to get a Will signed by a 3rd party as she couldn't leave the house. We know she would want to leave it to my younger sister as she loved her dearly.
Now my older siblings want their equal share and are taking full advantage of the intestacy law. I'm absolutely sick with grief and worry that we're going to lose our family home and everything my Mum and younger sister worked and struggled for over the past 20+ years.
Can it be challenged at all? Is it even worth getting a lawyer to fight it? I'm scared to talk to my older siblings but I know their intentions. I don't want any money, I just want the estate to go to my younger sister after all she sacrificed so much for Mum.
Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.