If I bought a very expensive house for my father, should I ensure that if anything happens to him the house will return to me?

Id like to gift my father a house. My father is married to my stepmother and they have two children. Throughout the years my step mother has never treated me well. When I try to have a relationship with my siblings Im blocked or given a lot of difficulty. If I do not say anything it is very likely that my father would leave the house to his wife and children. And they will of reaped the benefits from a person they did not treat fairly. Should I just ignore this or ensure the house is returned to me?
P.S. I would not kick them out or anything. They just would not be able to sell it and get money from me.

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Dan193 · 31-35, M

I wouldn't even write it on his name. Just put your name in the deed and just tell him that you give the house to him. Basically they'll just live there, but legally the house will be yours. Basically like a landlord type thing.

Shayla · F

@Dan193 That's what I was thinking

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@Dan193 I don't think he'll care who's name is in the deed, since you're family anyway and he can trust you. I mean I wouldn't care, if say my sister bought me a house, but kept the deed in her name. Because I trust her.

Shell · 31-35, F

@Dan193 I feel as if he might feel some type of way if Im giving him something but it doesnt really belong to him? Our relationship is complicated

Shayla · F

@Shell So tell him you bought a rental property and would like to give him free rent, rather than saying you're giving him a house.

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@Shell Pffft, it's a free house. All he should feel is gratitude, love and pride that you're his daughter after a gesture like this.

Shell · 31-35, F

@Dan193 In Jamaica, a lot of parents think it is the responsibility of their children to take care of them. He would think he deserves for me to buy him a house if I am

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@Shell Ok, then if it's that important to you - you can go the extra step and make sure that the house comes back to you in case of something bad to happen.
After being treated bad, I wouldn't want my money to go in their pockets either. Also if they knew that they might get that expensive house after his death, who knows what kind of ideas could go through her head. Idk how tough or fair is the judical system of Jamaica.

Shell · 31-35, F

@Dan193 I think youre right Dan. I hope he wont refuse because of this little thing. Maybe he will be reasonable

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@Shell Yeah, if he'll be undecided, just tell him it's a free house. Why wouldn't anyone accept that?

Shell · 31-35, F

@Dan193 Lol. My father would say if its free then it should be no problem for the house to be in his name. He can be manipulative and I can be coward when it comes to him. Dont worry I wont let him get his way though

Dan193 · 31-35, M

@Shell Yeah, just don't let him push for more than you're comfortable to give. I know he's probably got pride, but you also think that you're not only doing this to keep the stepmother away from it, but to keep him safe and secure.

i hope we'll hear updates to your story soon. I'm curious to know how it will go.