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Creditors not replying to letters
A relative's estate turned out to be insolvent and I have identified fifteen creditors as a result of trawling paperwork. A notice in the London Gazette produced no further creditors. My problem is that a number of the creditors have not responded to my two letters, which seek to establish whether they are willing to write…
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ESA Back Payment
Hi all, wonder if anyone can help? My friend's son has just died and she is arranging the funeral. He was on ESA when he died and was in the process of being assessed for the higher amount due to being bedridden. She has had a letter now stating that he is due to a very large amount of back payment. DWP have now been…
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What To Do
Unfortunately the health of my father has deteriorated very rapidly recently, his prognosis is poor and I can see me having to organise a funeral in the very near future. Here lies the problem. I have one sister, we are not particularly close. Funeral arrangements are agreed (dad has spoken of his wishes). When other…
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Question on wording a self written will pls
Hi I wonder if anyone can help please? I think this is the right forum for this question, but sorry if it isnt. I've been asked a favour by a man who comes to our church who "doesn't do computers". He would like me to find out some information online about writing your own will. He insists on writing his own will as he…
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Do we have to sell the house?
Seeking advice on if there is any (legal!) way of preserving our Mum's house as she gets older and needs care. She will be self-funding as she has some savings and a reasonably good pension. I have heard that there are circumstances where someone in her position can get funding, at least until end of life, and that these…
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Do I need probate?
My dad recently passed away and left a will. My mum, brother and I are executors. My dad had all his current and savings accounts in joint names with my mum so this should pass to her without needing probate. They are named as tenants in common for the one property they own with 50% share each and my dad left his share to…
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Sister refusing to dissolve trust
Hi, this is a follow up from an earlier post. Mum died in July 2013, Dad died in 2003. From my Dad's half of the estate, I am due a quarter share of the family home. Company handling probate on Mums will wrote to me in April asking myself and sister to open joint bank account to pay in the proceeds of Dads share of the…
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I've only just found out...
It's one of those stories you see on Heir Hunters getting a knock at the door or a phone call to say someone has died. I found out yesterday my dad died last year. I haven't seen him or spoken to him in many years - he was an alcoholic and divorced my mum when I was 5 so 39 years ago. Even though I sent him letters &…
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Old will and change of circumstances
I must apologise if this question had already been asked before or if it comes across as silly but I would be very grateful for any help. My father made a will some years ago and in it, he left me a sum of £20,000 and his estate to my step mum (and to pass to me should she not be around when he passes away). At the point…
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Undertaker complaint
I lost my dad in 2013 and at the time, the undertaker told me that the church we wanted his service in had refused us because we were out of the parish. I was really annoyed at the time but took their word. Fast forward to 2014 and my sister passed away, used the same undertakers and we ended up being told the thursday…
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Uncle's main executor has died, money he gave her for safe keeping not being returned
Hi, I have searched but can't find anything like this matter. My 85 year old uncle's late wife's niece took for safe keeping some cash, a trust payout (documents from trust fund confirm payment to the niece) and some jewellery. The money was to be paid in to a new bank account independent of the niece's personal account. A…
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Probate - forms PA1 and IHT 205
Hello all. First post on MSE having been a 'lurker' for a number of years...an amazingly useful website however. Quick query re: forms for probate. As background I'm currently about to submit probate and IHT forms for my late father's estate, who passed away a couple of months ago. I've filled in forms IHT 205 (2011), IHT…
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a good probate service
I wondered if anyone had any views pm who'd offer a good probate service for my mother's estate which isn't complicated: 5-10 bank/building society/national savings accounts,some building society shares and premium bonds and her retirement flat. no trusts,gifts,debts etc I have seen an article in the guardian: "Probate:…
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pre paid funeral plans
Does anyone in Scotland, Glasgow, have any advice about the best funeral plan? the prices seem to vary but the service seems to be the same. Which ones guarantee cremation costs etc?
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Overpayment of benefits
My dad died in November 2013. My sister and I were named as executors in his will and we dealt with the probate. He owned his own home which we have just sold (completion date 20/6/14). I have two questions, which I hope someone can help me with, the first one is do we pay capital gains tax on the income from the property…
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Generally confused. Help please
Hi My father passed on Saturday and I am at a loss where to start. He lived with my mother (78) and she is utterly worried and naturally heartbroken. Firstly he was on disability allowance and had a Motability car. Naturally the car will need to be returned. I am waiting to notify the benefits people, council etc as my…
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Little advice needed
Hi My Dad sadly passed away last November. Although i did speak to and had a small relationship so to speak with his wife at the time(step-mum i guess) since he has passed she has had very little contact with the rest of our family including my Aunt and Grandad who spent alot of time with her and my Dad before he passed…
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Probate granted - can you challenge ?
Once probate has been granted, is it then possible to challenge this ? Reason being, a property is now being sold and was left to 2 peoples in a will. After a long delay, 1 of the parties (A) has now been granted the probate and is in the process of selling. Can the other party (B) stop this sale, even though they would…
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forced use of inheritance
My wife's father passed away recently, a pension was settled and this item was specified in the will to be evenly split between my wife and her siblings. My wife's mum (who happens to be a very strong, pushy, and occasionally manipulative personality) says that she and her husband discussed prior to his death that this sum…
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Settling debts?
Hi, My mum passed away a few days ago. Although she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, her death was sudden and she hadn't yet had time to make a will. As she and her partner weren't married, as eldest child I have taken responsibility for sorting out her finances. My mum was absolutely terrible with money and was…
