Hi all
Ok bit of a tricky one here, I need to be pointed in the right direction of who to see...
I am about to settle on a house with my current partner. My contribution will be almost $150,000 and his will be around $10,000. We both have kids to other partners and I want to protect myself in case we both pass away, or I pass away, or we split.
Basically I have worked my caboose off to get where I am and want to look out for my children in the future.
I believe if we seperate I would still receive most of my contribution back in any divorce / legal separation and its what I came into the relationship with, so not too worried about this issue.
MAIN ISSUE is that if I pass away, how do I ensure my children are left at least with what I contributed to the house? AND...
If we both pass away, how do I make sure that the house isnt sold and his former partner and their children receive money that I have worked hard for for my own children?
He is happy to sign any will / prenup / agreement as I have been firm on this since the start.
I just need to know who do I see? Lawyer? Wills person? Any ideas or recommendations? I am in Melb but happy to work via correspondence.
Thanks! Hopefully you are still awake...
Alysha
Ok bit of a tricky one here, I need to be pointed in the right direction of who to see...
I am about to settle on a house with my current partner. My contribution will be almost $150,000 and his will be around $10,000. We both have kids to other partners and I want to protect myself in case we both pass away, or I pass away, or we split.
Basically I have worked my caboose off to get where I am and want to look out for my children in the future.
I believe if we seperate I would still receive most of my contribution back in any divorce / legal separation and its what I came into the relationship with, so not too worried about this issue.
MAIN ISSUE is that if I pass away, how do I ensure my children are left at least with what I contributed to the house? AND...
If we both pass away, how do I make sure that the house isnt sold and his former partner and their children receive money that I have worked hard for for my own children?
He is happy to sign any will / prenup / agreement as I have been firm on this since the start.
I just need to know who do I see? Lawyer? Wills person? Any ideas or recommendations? I am in Melb but happy to work via correspondence.
Thanks! Hopefully you are still awake...
Alysha