Legal question.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:12 pm
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Legal question.
Can anyone put me straight on this. Has an ex-wife got any claim on your estate after you have remarried? I know they may try to claim and may be successful if you have not married.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:14 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Originally Posted by tony126
Can anyone put me straight on this. Has an ex-wife got any claim on your estate after you have remarried? I know they may try to claim and may be successful if you have not married.
I dont know but if a divorce is fully settled and you have all your wills and beneficiaries up to date then you should be okay.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:15 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Originally Posted by tony126
Can anyone put me straight on this. Has an ex-wife got any claim on your estate after you have remarried? I know they may try to claim and may be successful if you have not married.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:16 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Originally Posted by Chorlton
I dont know but if a divorce is fully settled and you have all your wills and beneficiaries up to date then you should be okay.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:17 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Originally Posted by syllk
Sorry, don't know...but surely your present marital status would make no difference as to whether an ex can still make a claim.
Oct 13th 2005, 10:18 pm
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Re: Legal question.
might depend on what state you live in as well, as I'm sure that might add another flavour to the international mix...
Oct 13th 2005, 10:58 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Assuming you are talking under English/Welsh law you ex may claim. However if you have a current Will excluding her then you should be ok. The problems only usually start when you are intestate.
Oct 13th 2005, 11:23 pm
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Re: Legal question.
Originally Posted by Thydney
Assuming you are talking under English/Welsh law you ex may claim. However if you have a current Will excluding her then you should be ok. The problems only usually start when you are intestate.
Thanks for that. She is not even thought about on that score.
