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Deaths, funerals & probate

Archives for October 2012

executor and solicitors role
hi......my father died over 4 years ago and i was the sole executor to his modest,simple will.My dads solicitor was used to deal with it and he took 18 months to sort things and his costs were astronomical.I put it all down to experience until recently....i discovered my dads partner and her family were having lengthy…
funeral deposit
Sorry if this is in the wrong place. My MIL recently died and we are struggling to get the deposit for the funeral and Barclays are refusing to release funds. I thought they had to pay funeral expenses before deducting debts. can anyone offer advice. Thanks
Where can i get the information i need?
I'm going to try and keep this short. Partners mum left 10 years ago. No divorce. Partner lived with dad. Dad passed away last year. No will left as unexpected. Mum taking home from partner. Mum is now selling dads house - don't know who owns house technically - understand can get info from land registry for £3. The other…
Dead lost with procedure.
My great aunt recently died age 98 in a nursing home. I have no idea what finances she is leaving, I'm assuming £23,000. Her husband died a few years before. I've been listed with hospital as next of kin for their records (I realise this is only for a point of contact). She has a ~80 year old step-son who is currently out…
Potential complications re Grandmothers house...?
Hello Can anyone help please? Brief background - I paid my Grans mortgage off for her in 2009. She retained full control of the property, everything was kept in her name and it was paid-off genuinely as a gesture of how much I loved my Gran. She had a LONG battle with cancer and paying her mortgage off was something I…
Probate/Confirmation - Scotland
Hello, Many thanks to all who have provided great advice in previous threads - it has been greatly appreciated. It now appears as though the family are ready to move towards the probate/confirmation process. Again, my Aunt is the executor identified in my Grans Will but I intend on doing most of the legwork to make it as…
selling home
Hi, My dad passed away last week and I'm just trying to get my head around all the financial stuff. I have a query regarding selling his home and what will happen. He still has a mortgage on this for £43k. Nobody is taking the house on. Will the bank force us to go to auction to get their money. Thanks
Invalid will?
My mother recently passed away and we are in the midst of probate proceedings. Her will was of the ' home made' variety from a pack and was rejected on the grounds that the witness declarations were incomplete( it appears the wording was slightly incorrect). It seems we can resolve this problem by getting my Father to sign…
Capital Gains Tax
(Sorry if this is the wrong forum!) Can someone please explain how Capital Gains Tax works in this situation? This year, I inherited my mothers' house. For the past few years it has been let out to pay nursing home fees; the rental income being paid to my mother. In a year or two I would like to sell the house. I don't own…
What happens if someone dies while in receipt of benefits and leaves £30k in savings?
Hi, What would happen if someone elderly who had always received housing benefit, had been saving all their lives (90+ yrs) and have between 20-30k in savings when they died? Would the government take it all? Or are you allowed savings?
What happens to money in a 're' account
My partner's father died recently; he held a number of accounts for his grandchildren, some of which were set up as "Mr J Bloggs Re Miss A Bloggs" and others which were set up as "Mr J Bloggs, Miss B Bloggs". We are confused as to who owns the money in these accounts - we know that he would want the kids to have the…
Council tax exemption post probate question
Had a letter today from my mums council regarding the council tax on her house, stating that it will be exempt from council tax during probate, and then for up to 6 months after probate, to the point the property is sold to transferred to a new owner. My question is that as the only beneficiary, post probate don't I become…
Lost Deed.
Hi All I need advice. My father died in September this year.To our amasement the deeds to his house has been lost. My mother died six years previously and therefore the the house was in sole name we think. The family home was bought in 1963 and therefore, was'nt registered. We have a couple of EX Building Socities to go on…
What is included in probate?
Have called in most valuations of dad's assets now (not many, 2 life insurance policies, tax refund & car, really) and so this should be straightforward, but: his bank account was a joint one with mum, which is now solely in her name. When we cancel policies (ie car insurance, subcriptions etc) and we get a refund, it'll…
House sale proceeds held up
Wondering if anyone had any advice on this at all. My cousin has been waiting weeks for his share of the sale of his mum's house after his stepfather passed away. His stepfather was on disability, so apparently, according to the solicitor, it was forwarded to DWP to see if there was anything owed to them. He was told to…
Executors duty to debtors?
My mum passed away a week ago today ... Grand old age of 91 so can't complain really :o I am the sole beneficiary and also the sole executor of her estate (mostly made up of her house). Being 91 she paid everything by cheque or cash ... Direct debits and debit cards were a complete no-no for her. The problem is that there…
Can I write off my inherited debt following my dad's death?
Hi, I'd really like some help... My dad died just over a year ago. He was retired, unmarried and I'm his only child, so I'm the sole beneficiary of his estate. He banked with Lloyds and had one account and a loan with them. I filled in all the forms and provided the relevant evidence, and once the final figures were offset…
Probate and money from current account question
Hello, I've got a little question, but I'll have to give some background for it to make sense: I (along with another family member) have been appointed executor for a deceased relative. We are intending to applying for probate, so that we can deal with the deceased's property etc, but havent got it yet; first we have to…
Banking Protocol for Estate Administration - Lloyds TSB
Sadly, my father passed away in April this year. My two sisters and I were appointed as joint executors under his will. I have been dealt with all of the paperwork relating to his financial affairs, simply because I worked in a solicitors' office after leaving school many years ago, and I'm more au fait with this kind of…
How to find all the savings etc? Any tips?
Hi there, my dad passed away a few weeks ago without a will and I am trying to pull together all of his finances. I have been through all his paperwork but I am still a lot down on what I expected him to have. I am getting access to his emails but does anyone else have any tips on how I can find out about all his accounts…

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