Eastenders: What happens to Matthew now?

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nickymonger

Yesterday, 12:08

Originally Posted by diamonddogs:
“And what of Amy?

I'm not sure how the law would deal with a custody case like that one - the current carer has a history of knocking up women then running for the hills without paying a cent in maintenance, but is nevertheless Amy's biological father. On the other hand, her legal father has also done one, so the poor little girl could end up in care, unless an appropriate family member steps up.”

There would be no legal case with amy. Roxy divorced sean and married alfie. Jack is her biological guardian who she has been living with for almost a year.

nickymonger

Yesterday, 12:13

Originally Posted by Nefersitra:
“Matthew and Amy will NOT automatically own 50% of the house each as Ronnie would have been legally intestate. A marriage invalidates any wills drawn up before it occurred. Any will Roxy left would be valid.

If Roxy had a will, the estate will be divided as she wished after probate. Any bequests left by Roxy to Ronnie will be returned to estate and counted under the "remainder of my estate" clause of the will unless the will specifies that the bequest is of the "to my sister XXX and her descendants" type or that " should my sister predecease me, her child will inherit in her place" (the dead can not inherit).

If both Ronnie and Roxy died intestate (i.e. without a valid will) after probate, all of Roxy's assets and personal property would be inherited by Amy. As Ronnie was married to Jack, the law says that Jack gets all her assets (including property), up to £250,000, as well as all her personal possessions (whatever their value). Any other assets above £250,000 would be divided with half going to Jack and the other half to Matthew (or if Ronnie had more than one living child, the other half would be split between the kids). If Ronnie and Jack had a joint bank account, that will not count as part of Ronnie's estate at all as it legally became Jack's alone when she died!

Assuming Roxy does not have huge debts, Amy gets her half of number 27, and Ronnie's half is either split between Jack and Matthew or goes to Jack as part of the £250,000. It's also very likely that anything Amy inherits will go into a Trust for her and that Jack would manage it.”

Wasnt it sold before they died though? If anything i thought this would be a factor in jack potentially being investigated for murder given his issues with roxy and the quicky way ronnie sold her assets.

Broken_Arrow

Yesterday, 12:20

The secret ingredient in one of Aunt Babe's pies?

Lady Voldemort

Yesterday, 13:07

Originally Posted by Broken_Arrow:
“The secret ingredient in one of Aunt Babe's pies?”

He might want to stay away from the roof.

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