money hungry partners

hi there

I have power of attourney for my brother who has difficulties looking after his affairs. He owns his own unit and car outright.

A few months back he met a woman with no material assets, who has moved in with him. They are both on disability pension, in their 40s and plan to wed next year. Recently he told me he wants to sell up and move closer to the city. As I hold the title deed they can’t make a move without consulting me but I am in no position to veto.

I wonder just how much a spouse can claim if/when a breakup occurrs. I suspect if they go ahead and sell this property and buy a new one, the spouse will have a greater claim.

my elderly father is concerned saying he wants to ensure my brother is safe with his own home.

It irritates the hell out of me that someone with nothing can enter a relationship with nothing but that 5 yrs later can put in a claim for half the ex’s assets. And don’t go telling me that person contributed by cooking dinners, sweeping floors and sewing curtains. They would’ve had to do that ANYWHERE they lived. AND here they got to live RENT FREE which should be bonus enough.

As far as I know there is no way to tie up my brothers home to make it safe from evil preditors. A pre nup isn’t binding and its damn awkward to suggest to my ‘stary eyed bro’.

Does anyone have any stories on this topic to share ? either personal or second hand.? I would kinda like to know things like “after 5 yrs she would be entitled to say 20k”

thanks for any comments