[Catherines]

Unfortunately leaving a relative a small amount of money (in comparison to large amounts left to others) would not protect your wishes from being challenged in court by a vexatious claimant.

It does not matter how much you leave someone to appease them - it all boils down to how much you leave and whether or not they are satisfied with it.

In any case, it is not a matter of leaving 'something' to someone to appease them - after all is said and done they cannot just demand a part of your assets without it going to court to be finalised. IT TAKES MONEY TO CONTEST A WILL and that can amount to a great deal of money to the one contesting, which may or may not be the right outcome in the end as it could cost more to contest than to just let it go.

 

[Defiant540]

Sorry don't understand. Do you mean if you don't have asserts ?

yes

 

[Defiant540]

yes

I live from fortnight to fortnight with nothing spare

 

[Babybird]

yes

But you want to have control over medical treatment and other health issues that might come up. Other words who gets to decide if you get (God forbidding) say dementia and anything else. Who do you trust to make those decisions for you if you can't make them yourself