Parents 2nd marriage advice

[Huggybuggy]

My parents haven't been on the best of terms for the last few years but still legally married in the UK. My dad dropped a bombshell on us that he is planning a 2nd marriage abroad (where it is legal there albeit with 1st wife approval which sure as hell my mum won't agree to!) However its likely to be a religious marriage with paperwork rather than a big shabang ceremony. Obviously as we object, I guess we won't go and meet this new lady.

I'm super worried about my mum here. She put up with a lot for the sake of us kids (which are all fully grown adults with our own kids now too). I don't want some random woman claiming her share in any assets or money here in the UK (or abroad for that matter). Its quite clear this lady is in it for the money, God forbid she gets pregnant and has a boy because Islamic law means 40% inheritance immediately for this woman and her baby (i wouldn't be surprised if she gets pregnant elsewhere and claims it is my dads child).

What can I do to protect my mum in this situation? My dad is not hearing any of our concerns. All just came out of the blue. Will she be able to claim anything here in the UK? My parents transfered property abroad to us, their children and we have all that paperwork. I guess what is left is money in the bank there, which is minimal but I think he is looking to use money from the UK to invest in a home for him and this lady.

I'm so disappointed my dad could do this to us, so no harsh words please. It is what it is, I just want to protect my mum in this situation. They've been married like 50 years or so, own a house and have separate bank accounts.

[Huggybuggy]

Any advice from anyone please???

[secret.simon]

This is an immigration forum, not a family or inheritance law forum. You may want to look for another forum to advise you on the points that you raise.

On the immigration law front, your father can't sponsor another wife to the UK if he already has a wife resident in the UK. The second wife can of course come to the UK on a visa under her own steam, as a skilled worker or student, for instance.

If your father is a British citizen otherwise than by descent (by birth within the UK or by naturalisation, for instance), then any children born to him abroad, whether within or outside marriage(s), would automatically be British citizens by descent and can apply directly for British passports. Their mother(s) (the second and any subsequent wives/partners of your father) may have a path to arrive in the UK as the parent of minor British citizens.