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Probate sequence
Hi my brother died intestate a month ago, and my Father and I are dealing with the estate ourselves. The estate doesn't include property but is large enough that substantial IHT will need to be paid. We are trying to get everything done as soon as we can and to this end we're trying to understand the earliest point at…
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Asked to take over Executor's responsibility
My aunt died recently leaving approx £300,000 + a run down old house in her estate. Two other family members are named as executors but dont want the responsibility. They have asked that I take it on. I am a beneficiary of a share of the house. Would I be a fool to do it and where would I start?
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Executor - mental illness
Hi, upon the death of one parent the mental health of one of the two appointed executors demonstrated a singular inability to deal with her duties. She then had a mental breakdown as a result of which she self-admitted to local MH hospital. Her third breakdown. The estate did not involve an amount which necessitated grant…
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Why do Charities spend funds challenging Wills
Please note I write as me and not the Executor. My friend died 4 months after changing his Will and in his new one he decided to leave out Save the Children. After probate Save the Children found out from a third party that they had been in a previous Will and for the last 6 months they have been making our life hell with…
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Gifting of Money - Advice Please!
My mother wants to give me a substantial sum of money so that her estate won't be liable for inheritance tax when she dies (it will be above the IHT threshold if this is not done). I know the ruling that she needs to survive for at least 7 years after giving me the amount for the amount to then not be liable for any…
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Solicitor as Executor
Sadly Dad died last week after a short illness, I'm his son and Executor along with the Solicitor who drew up the will. It looks to me a straightforward will, house sale and couple of accounts total no more that £130k, to be shared between myself and my 2 children, no other family remaining. Reading on here I'm going to do…
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Dad died, mum homeless, all helpless, long read sorry uk
My father died earlier this year, he has a wife and myself ( his 1 daughter) He had a will which he had a solicitor write a couple of weeks before he died. My mum had little knowledge of the will and indeed of what assets and liabilities he had. My mum was never on the deed of the property they lived in and he owned for 40…
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Inheritance in advance query
I have been gifted some money( by a parent) in advance to help me buy a small house. However, other family beneficiaries are up in arms saying I might end up with more than them when the time comes to divide the parent's estate. They are suggesting that it be stated in the will that should this be the case I should be made…
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Final Duties - any experience of using them
Hi Does anyone have any experience of using Final Duties for handling probate. Thanks
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Court battle over will. Sons v's BNP
Legal battle after Northumberland dad leaves entire estate to BNP
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How to choose the right lawyer for medical misdiagnosis claim?
I'm not sure this is the right sub board but perhaps someone may move it if it isn't? Does anyone have any insight into how to choose the right lawyer for medical misdiagnosis claim? I feel that my wife has died due to the hospitals fault. Thank you /beastie
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Whole life policy - should this be separate from estate funds
Hi As an executor of a will there is a whole life policy which matured on death with my sister and I as trustee beneficiaries. The purpose of the policy is to allow payment right away without waiting for probate. Should we keep this money in a separate account where it can earn interest or should it be paid into the…
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Question about types of valuations for probate
I wonder if someone can help please. Unfortunately my father passed away and we need to get his estate valued for probate purposes. He owned a small shop with a small flat over it and this needs to be backdated as of about 18 months ago. We are confused as to what is actually needed for HMRC purposes and HMRC themselves…
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Probate query
My father died in April. I am in a family of 5 (no mother). He owned a flat which I have been living in. The will said the flat was to be sold unless someone wanted to buy it. I was thinking of buying it and we also needed to get a figure for probate so based on a 99 year lease the EAs valuation were all over the place…
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Finding A Will
Hi, I have been trying to work out what I need to do in order to locate a Will that I am in. Basically, my nan passed away around 4+ years ago I believe and in the will I was given £2,000. I have been told by a distant family member (found via facebook) that it was then left to my Dad to pass this onto me. He didn't do…
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Gifted money
My late mum made me LPA. This was applied for on the 12 Aug 2012, the same day the will was executed, but not granted until Feb this year as mum was still well enough to manage her own affairs. On the 30 July 2012 mum made a will with a solicitor at her house. On this same day she gifted me £30,000 by way of a cheque. She…
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Debts and selling house
Hi, my grandad very sadly passed away recently, my mum and auntie are joint executors of my grandads will. My question is that my grandad has some debts outstanding i.e. mortgage, credit card, loan and a couple of other small things, he does have a house to sell which will more than cover the debts, are all these…
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How long for DWP to sort out state pension
I notified DWP that my father had died 2 weeks ago. I wondered how long it takes for them to stop his state pension and attendance allowance and then notify my mother of any resulting change to her state pension. Thanks
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Probate valuation while power reserved?
HI anyone know If its ok for me to get a probate valuation while power reserved? or do I have to go to probate court first to get my executorship back. This is assuming he has even started probate with me as power reserved. I have filled out all the probate forms but need a valuation. Any way I can find out if my brother…
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Debt after death
Hello, Newbie with a question! What will happen to my parents debt after they die? The reason I ask is that I'm clearing small debts and will have 80% cleared by June but I'm worried about my father. He had a stroke last year that nearly killed him and doctors say the next could! Recently his council has said he owes over…
