4<\/p>\n Sharon claimed she needed the house because she could not bear living in a flatCredit: Champion News Service<\/p>\n The “noise sensitive” 49-year-old claimed the property in Crawley, West\u00a0Sussex<\/a>, for herself after mum Agnes passed away in 2018 and refused to move out.<\/p>\n She said should be allowed to stay in the property, claiming she needed it for her and her emotional support dogs<\/a> because she could not bear living in a noisy flat.<\/p>\n Former NHS<\/a> worker Sharon then took her older sisters to\u00a0court<\/a>\u00a0after they tried to claim their equal third share in the home, which was left to all three daughters.<\/p>\n But she now faces a “grim reality” after her case at the Central London\u00a0County Court<\/a> was kicked out last month, with a judge ruling in favour of her siblings.<\/p>\n Judge Alan Johns KC accepted that Sharon had “particular issues,” but concluded a flat could not be ruled out as “suitable” accommodation<\/a> for her.<\/p>\n It means she must now foot a hefty lawyers bill<\/a> for the “extremely wasteful and expensive” dispute.<\/p>\n Ordering her to stump up the costs, which are yet to be calculated, he said: “This marks a sad end to a sad case.<\/p>\n “It is likely that Sharon will be left with nothing of the \u00a3100,000 or more that otherwise would have been her inheritance<\/a>.<\/p>\n “The grim reality of this litigation is likely to be that all of Sharon’s share will be burned up by the costs, so she will end up with nothing<\/p>\n “That is the heavy price to be paid by her for pursuing this litigation to trial.”<\/p>\n Sibling Brenda, who was supported by third sister Ann, fought the case and won after Judge Johns threw out Sharon’s claim.<\/p>\n Sharon had used\u00a0the 1975\u00a0Inheritance Act<\/a> to argue she deserved “reasonable provision” above her one-third share of her mum’s\u00a0money<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parents Sue Charity Over \u00a3100k Fund After Losing Son and Facing Daughter’s Illness<\/p>\n She claimed her special sensitivity and medical ailments, including dyslexia, fibromyalgia,\u00a0depression<\/a>, anxiety,\u00a0insomnia,\u00a0PTSD and long Covid, meant she was entitled to the house.<\/p>\n Sharon argued that her problems far outweighed those of her sisters and told how she had “sacrificed” her career to move in and help out her mum in 2014.<\/p>\n Most of Agnes’ estate was tied up in her house, where Sharon had lived and cared for her during her final dementia-stricken years.<\/p>\n She went on to claim that Agnes had plans to change her will<\/a> to ensure the house was left to her.<\/p>\n As well as helping her mother out with her daily needs, she claimed to have spent \u00a330,000 of her own money on funding Agnes’ hefty vet bills<\/a> for her beloved Jack Russell\/Chihuahua cross, Lady.<\/p>\n In her written arguments to the court, Sharon insisted that “psychologically she could not cope with living in a flat again”.<\/p>\n Her barrister added: “She is anxious that\u00a0neighbours\u00a0may cause disturbances and impact upon her ability to\u00a0sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n “She now has two rescue dogs, which help with her mental and emotional well-being, but which makes finding suitable alternative accommodation difficult.<\/p>\n “The claimant maintains that moving from the property would affect her mental\u00a0health<\/a>\u00a0greatly and that having to move into rented or temporary accommodation would further affect her health negatively.”<\/p>\n But Brenda insisted that Sharon would be fine to live in a flat.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Sharon’s sister Brenda, 55, led the legal fight against herCredit: Champion News Service 4<\/p>\n Ann, 60, supported Brenda as the family dispute went to courtCredit: Champion News Service<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/championnews-co-uk-tel-07948286566-1000333018.jpg\")
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