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Hi yes, Egar - sorry to hear this. I would make use of the boards here. There are also some guides which might help. https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/your-options-for-legal-or-financial-advice-on-divorce-or-dissolution
Hi, hope you can assist with a general question regarding financial support etc.
I am currently paying CMS for my daughter and have been for some time.
My parents have just passed away and have left some inheritance.
It would appear that my ex now wants some of this even thought am paying quite a bit already in CMS payments. Is this possible and if so, on what pre-text?
Many thanks for your helpful reply.
Kind regards
Hello there - sorry for your loss.
However if both your parents have passed away there may be an IHT bill - has the estate gone through probate? This is essentially the legal process when someone dies. If just one parent had passed away the estate (if that parent had made a will) gets passed to the surviving parent without a tax bill.
I'm assuming this might have happened.
I don't think your spouse, or your children are legally entitled to any of the money - after the tax bill is paid. Although it depends what your settlement was.
Many thanks for the quick reply Samantha.
Yes, its all gone through probate and all the IHT/HMRC is all sorted.
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