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Deaths, Funerals & Probate Board Sticky
Relevant Forum threads you may find helpful: * Introduction to this board * Useful references * Guide discussion: Probate: How to do it yourself If you've spotted any other threads on this board which you think should be highlighted, please do let me know. Useful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Guide to probate *…
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Do I need letters of administration?
Hi all, my mother passed away a couple of weeks ago, and she left no will. She was not married and I am one of 2 children who can now administer the estate. I am trying to work out if I need to apply for a grant of administration, and would appreciate some advice. My mothers estate consists of £12,200. This is roughly…
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Grant of Confirmation
Hi, I’m trying to fill in the form for Grant of Confirmation for my dad’s estate (C1). I’m trying to do this on my own without a solicitor. I think I understand the main issues, it should be such a simple situation, but what exactly to put on the form is driving me crazy :mad:. Would be grateful if anyone could help.…
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South West Water Probate and Bereavement Complaint – Debt Collection Threats Before Probate Granted
Has anyone else had difficulties dealing with South West Water during probate/bereavement administration? I’m acting as executor for my late grandad’s estate and, honestly, every other bank and utility company has been understanding and straightforward to deal with apart from South West Water. I notified the death through…
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Legal administrator of estate best option
I hope I'm posting in the correct place. I've recently drafted a new will via an online company. I have no children alive, no grandchildren, divorced & live alone. I do have a sister, older than me who has cancer, so chances are she will die before me. I'm now in my mid 70's. My issue is that I have nobody else close who…
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Do I need a new Will?
Having recently married I am adding my wife to the title deeds of my house which I owned before the marriage and we now live in as our main residence. This wasn't something we had previously thought about as she owns another property that was her home before we started co-habiting. My current Will states "Upon my death I…
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Initial Writ for Executor Dative
Hello I am new to this forum. I have recently lost my husband and am needing to apply for executor dative. I have made two attempts so far using information kindly given on this forum. I cannot see where I am going wrong. We had no children and there is only me. I wondered if anyone could put me right if I share my last…
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3 trustees agree, one does not
Probate has been granted and all trustees agree that the empty house must be sold. However one of the four will not agree on the estate agent to be used. They find spurious objections (eg the standard agency contract from a nationally known agency is “unlawful”) to any but the agent they personally prefer. That agency is…
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Making large gift. How do I allow for IHT?
My parent died with no cash in their estate. However, they owned a property jointly with me, which reverted to me by survivorship. As my sibling didn't get anything from the estate (though they benefited from a large gift from her when she was alive), I wish to share some of the proceeds from the property which has now…
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IHT423 & NS&I
We have a small (approximate 5%) balance left to pay for Inheritance Tax. It is the sum we requested NS&I to send directly. NS&I state they are currently only dealing with correspondence received before 19 March, our letter was received by them on 22 April. (sent via tracked letter so we know this is the date they received…
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Probate - Applying Online
MSE states in section four of link below that: "you can only apply online if the deceased lived in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you're the estate executor/administrator, and you: Are the husband, wife, civil partner or child of the deceased" However, I am the nephew and sole executor of my late aunt (not husband,…
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C1 - awaiting NS&I figure
NS&I have told me it will be another month before they respond to my initial notification of Mum’s death which I did online on 8 April 2026. I have all other figures for the C1, except the interest figure from NS&I on her fixed term bond up to the date of death. Is it permitted to put an estimated figure on the C1 for this…
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Savings account in joint names
Hi, we are currently dealing with the sadmin of close family member who has passed. If a savings account was held in joint names, do the funds automatically become soley owned by the survivor? And not form part of the deceased's estate? Thanks
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How to compel Virgin to give access to my dads phone records
My father passed on 17th February following a short illness (pneumonia and sepsis) although he did have other health issues. He reported to his landlord on the 21st of January that he had no heating and he told me they had sent someone out, the thermostat was not working, and that they were coming back to replace it. On…
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C1 Scotland Inventory
I have done a Scottish C1 Confirmation submission but I'm encountering hurdles getting the format of the C1's inventory accurate and theres nothing online with which to compare. The Sheriff is knocking it back due to 'formatting' issues and HRMC, when questioned (given it's their form), tell me they can't help and I need…
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Income and Dividend taxes : Update
Hi all, Looking for a little bit of guidance/confirmation on estate taxes (not IHT) liable on gains/losses between the date of death and the date of final distribution(s). Due to the sums involved it's likely there will be tax owing to HMRC at some point. My understanding is that we will have to pay tax at 20% on any…
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C1 Grant of Confirmation - Looking for help
Good evening, I recently lost both my parents and am looking for some guidance on the completion of the C1 Grant of Confirmation to enable the sale of the family home, a small amount of shares and to allow release of funds from Santander and Nationwide Building Society accounts and conclude the execution of the estate. My…
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Dealing with death
Found out sunday my wife has a very short time left, i am lost,numb and struggling to hold myself together for her. How do i even talk about it with her, neither of us have planned for this but here we are………………sorry
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Contradictory advice from solicitors
good afternoon all I have a slightly complex situation that I would appreciate advice on Almost 2 years ago my father died. A week later my mother also passed away. Although they had been divorced 30 years, my father left half his estate to my mother My mother’s estate is being dealt with by a local solicitor as of the two…
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Probate - What do we receive?
Hi, My brother and I applied for probate with a will, earlier this year. When we applied (direct on gov website) for "Grant of Probate" we paid the fee (£300), and also purchased 5 additional copies at the same time. We received the 5 "Grant of Probate" copies with the seal (hologram) on the paper, but we have not received…
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Paper probate
We had to apply for probate as a paper PA1P due to a change in executors, the named solicitors agreed to renounce in favour of some of us beneficiaries. We sent the paperwork and additional items as requested, including the deed of renunciation, death certificate and will etc. A few weeks after that, we received the…
