Mother loses court case over £1 million fortune transfer

A woman named Camilla Bains lost a court case trying to reclaim money and property she gave to her daughters. Camilla, who relied on state benefits due to health issues, transferred over £1 million to her daughters, Sonia and Sharn Bains, to avoid losing her benefits. Camilla divorced her husband in 2011, but the financial matters were not settled until 2019. After receiving £340,000 from the divorce, she gave substantial amounts to her daughters. However, later disagreements arose, leading to a bitter legal dispute. Camilla claimed she was the rightful owner of a house valued at £800,000, which was in Sonia's name. During the trial, it was revealed that Camilla had burned trust documents that would have supported her claims. The judge ruled against her, stating that Camilla consciously gave away her assets to keep her benefits and was aware of the risk of committing benefit fraud. The judge confirmed that the money and the house now rightfully belonged to her daughters. The court documents highlighted a complicated family dynamic. Sonia had even donated a kidney to Camilla in 2017, showing that their relationship was once close. The judge described the situation as a sad family conflict, emphasizing the animosity that had developed over time.