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You and the Law – 12th May 2009

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009. Posted in: You and the Law

My son is buying a house worth £170,000.

His partner, who has a son from her previous marriage, doesn’t work and is not paying anything towards the mortgage or bills.

I don’t want them to split up as I like the girl, but I wonder whether she would have any claim on the property if they were to separate, leaving my son with half the value of the house and a huge mortgage?KL

If the girl friend’s son becomes a ‘child of the family’ she could seek a home for it