A woman who took her sisters to court in a bid to keep their late mother's £420,000 home for herself and her two 'emotional support dogs' has lost her case.
Sharon Duggan took the legal fight against her sisters Brenda, 55 and Ann, 60, after their mother Agnes died in 2018 to block them from the inheritance.
Despite being entitled to a third of the estate, Sharon sued for a larger share under the Inheritance Act, claiming her medical conditions made it impossible for her to live in a flat and that she needed to stay in the family home for life.
The 49-year-old cited a wide range of health problems, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and long Covid, and told the court her two rescue dogs 'help with her mental and emotional well-being.'
The judge accepted that 'hyper-vigilant and sound sensitive' Sharon has 'particular issues,' but ultimately ruled that a flat could not be ruled out as 'suitable' accommodation for her.
