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Trying to trace an executor.
Hello everybody, Does anyone out there know how to trace a lawyer who is the executor of a will ? I should add if it is relevant that this is in Scotland.It`s a long story but I`ll try and keep it short :) Two years a go a private investigator got in touch with us.Apparently a distant relation had died intestate and it had…
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DIY wills
my partner and I currently have DIY. Walls. We do intend to get a proper one done through a solicitor but you know how these things are :o .... I just wondered if anyone knows how "safe" a DIY will is. they are both signed dated and witnessed.
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Will - Procedure at Solicitors?
Aunt went on tuesday to make a will, as she says a fairly simple one. After giving the instructions to the solicitor the solicitor then said i will draw up the will and see you next week, we can then go through it together and get it signed. Should a copy be sent out first for any amendments? also if she stores it with the…
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Will or no will?
My mother passed away in October. Since then I have been trying to get everything organised and in order. She was always adamant she had made a will and that she was safe in the knowledge that everything will be coming to me, which is why she worked so hard for it. Well I found the will. It was made with Barclays through…
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Is a solicitor essential for Probate ?
I hope someone can help. My Dad has just died. He and Mum (who is still alive) owned their bungalow together as tenants in common (they each owned 50% of it) rather than joint tenants (which means each owned all of it). I understand that in order to get the 50% of the bungalow he owned transferred to Mum's name, she will…
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Interim Payments
Hope some one can help. I am executor of my Father's estate and we are coming to the point of being able to pay out to the beneficiaries. I have been asked if it is possible to pay an interim payment and then hold on to the rest of the inheritance for one of the beneficiaries as they want to use it as a deposit for buying…
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Co-operative Funeralcare Funeral Plan is it safe?
Not sure if you can help, however my parents have a Co-operative Funeralcare Funeral Plan and what with the recent uncertainty within the Co-Op group were wondering if this is still safe? Do you have any insight or view please?
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Solicitor as executor
After reading a number of posts here, and looking back over my own experiences as executor, I am starting to question my belief that using a solicitor as executor is expensive and unnecessary. I am methodical, literate and well-used to dealing with officialdom, and so had little problem dealing with the affairs of my late…
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Outstanding debt to carers agency
My mother died in June 2013 but there is an outstanding invoice from a previously used carers agency, dated June 2012 - there were some mistakes in the invoice which the agency hadn't corrected, so it was left unpaid until they sorted it. They are now in the process of trying to sort it out, but as my mother has now passed…
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inheritance - over 5 yrs and still waiting
I have posted regarding this issue a couple of months ago. My parents both died in 2008 and it took my sister nearly 4 yrs to get confirmation of estate (we are in Scotland) she is joint executor with my brother. The house was on the market for 14 months with one offer which was refused last year and then eventually the…
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Inheritance
Hi everyone - i'm one of a number of beneficiaries on a will, weve been waiting for a couple of years for a property to sell and it completed two weeks ago. I'm just wondering how long the rest of the process should take now and should i be pestering the solicitor?
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Interest on Estate
My father-in-law died just under two years ago, leaving his estate to his three children and his partner, who could continue to live in the property for three years. He had appointed an executor, a friend of his who specialised in conveyancing. This person gained probate 10 months after father in laws death -he admitted…
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Will, Trust and Deeds
My wife's mother has recently passed away and we are in the process of sorting out her affairs. Basically she left a will with a couple of Trusts, one for the house, and the other for small provisions for the grandchildren. The will is set-up for Tenants in Common. The husband is alive. My question is, is it necessary for…
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Sticky situation with my mum's inheritence, probate and mortgage.
Hi Everyone, I desperately need an opinion of someone with a clue about probate and inheritance law as my case is rather complex and I don't know where to start. I'm 25 and my Mother passed away in July this year. Her death was very unexpected (she was still working full time ect.) and she did not leave a will. I am her…
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Will contents.
I am going to have a will completed. I have 2 daughters who will inherit and will be executors. I have a flat ,which after my demise, i would like to be sold and the money split equally and put directly to their mortgages, In Scotland is this allowed and can my daughters overrule this.
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do beneficaries have any recourse against executor?
house to be split between 3 siblings, executor (non-beneficiary) has allowed the 1 sibling who intends to buy the property to live there rent free, this sibling is dragging their feet over signing the mortgage papers as its in their financial interest for it to drag on for as long as possible. its nearly a year and a…
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help re probate costs & solicitor bill
Hi Can anyone help me ? My parents house has just sold - my mother died 2 years ago (and I was not a beneficiary in her will) - my father died 10 years ago (I am a beneficiary). Approx value of property £220k - the solicitor has split the cost of probate i.e, approx. £4k between both my mother and fathers - is this correct…
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Help
I recently received a substantial settlement from my Medical Negligence case (in other words I won). I have used this money sensibily and have bought a new house, cleared all my credit cards debts (Whey hey) and furnished the house. There is currently about £30K left. My husband and I are very much together and are very…
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Mother died before she got to change her will, what can I do?
Hi, my Mam died in August, we had been estranged, sadly for a number of years but luckily we were reunited for a very happy 10 months. She asked me on several occasions to take her to the solicitors so she could change her will to include me, I felt a bit awkward about this as I thought it would look really bad so I kept…
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Inheritance problems.
Hi, any ideas would be welcomed. My mum died, July 2011, sister was appointed executor. The will was settled in October of that year, she's still refusing to pay me the balance. She's given me a bit, but she apparently lent the rest to her partner, who has lost it. The will was split 4 ways, sister, her 2 kids, me. All…
