Dear Richard Madeley: 'My father has left us short in his will. Should I confront him?'
telegraph.co.uk– Susan, CarlisleI’m truly sorry that you find yourself in such financial difficulties. But I think it best I don’t pussyfoot around.
The blunt truth is you have absolutely no claim on your stepmother’s house. Even if it were in your father’s name or owned jointly, you are correct in saying that he and his wife can do exactly what they like with it.You believe their estrangement from your stepsister may lie behind their decision but, with respect, you don’t know that, do you?
Neither are you privy to the state of their finances. This decision may have been forced on them by circumstances. Does your father have a pension?
If his business venture collapsed, maybe not. You ask me how to word a challenge to his decision. I think that would be giving you bad counsel – because you don’t really have grounds to make such a challenge.My advice is this: write to your father and be completely frank about your money worries.
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