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Writing a Will - Money Laundering
I want to write a will. A simple leave everything to my (only) son type will. Both solicitor I called for details want me to prove who I am by means of a photo ID plus a utility bill or bank statement from within the past three months. When I asked why they need the bill or bank statement I was told it was the money…
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Family member taken elderly father's savings
My father in law is in his 90s and extremely unwell. He was recently discharged from hospital and was visited by a niece who rarely bothers with him. He confided in her that he had all his savings (several thousand pounds) and a building society book in the house and she talked him into handing the lot over to him 'for…
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How much longer will it take?
I'll try and keep this short! My grandfather died at the end of June, he had approx £70k in savings and his house, which has been sold and is completing next week for £140k, there are 5 beneficeries, all pretty simple. How much longer should it take to all be completed?
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No will, very few assets - do I need to apply for probate?
A relative recently passed away and I am unsure if I need to apply for probate. There was no will, but basically they have pretty much left nothing. The house was jointly owned with their partner, value approx £140k The bank account in my relatives name was in an overdraft. They had no savings in their name. The only other…
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Charity being left money in a will...Have we missed out by not replying to a letter?
I'm looking for some help in understanding what we are being told by the executors/lawyers. Background: I work for a small charity who have been left some money in someone's estate. We are in Scotland. We were asked by the lawyers if we wanted shares attributed to us and sold on our behalf, or if we didn't want shares…
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Visitors to house
Hi Bit of an odd one, but I was wondering: if a husband dies and in his will leaves the house to his wife (which she can live in, until she remarries or dies), can the husband stipulate who is and more importantly who isn't allowed in the house(visitors, relatives etc) after his death? Any ideas on the validity of an…
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Refusal of a legacy
Hi all, I've got a query about a 'refused' legacy. I'm executor to my father's estate, which he left to myself and my sister in equal parts. He died 8 months ago. I'm in the latter stages of proceedings, with all the estate now gathered in and no debts left to pay, so am looking towards distribution. He'd left a handful of…
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Dads girlfriend stole £ but police not interested - help!
Last year my Dad was dying and while he was in hospital his girlfriend was emptying his bank account. I got proof from his bank manager and submitted this to the police. They investigated it, interviewed the woman and was convinced by her that Dad had given her permission to use his cash card and online banking. Dad was…
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deceased partners wife says he has debts dating back to before we met 5.5years ago
My partner has recently died & left me as executor of his estate. His solicitor say I have the option of placing an add in a London paper stating his death & for debtors to come forward. As far as I was aware, my partner had no debts but his wife has told me in Dec 2008 when he left her, he cleared out several credit cards…
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Outstanding care home payments - council not collecting from estate
My mum died 18 months ago after some years in a care home because of dementia. Her only asset was her flat + a small residual amount of money in a joint account with me. I also had POA. Payments for the care home were assessed at a reduced rate by the council. Monthly payments made from joint account which received pension…
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Help needed
My husband died in July this year and left the house to share between his 3 children and myself if its sold. If not I can live in the house as long as i need to and keep it in a good state of repair. His daughter is doing the probate and has now asked me for all my pension documentation and House insurance documents. I'm…
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Planning for dying intestate
Ok, you probably think why would you plan for this? Better to just make a will surely? I have a relative who has received sudden and unexpected brain damage. As he does not have a will, he will eventually die intestate, although this could be many years away. No one has a POA and it is not possible to get one as he cannot…
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Fixed term accounts after death
I am having terrible trouble with a certain bank re a fixed term saving joint account now the joint account holder has passed away. They cant even sort out the fact that it should now be my sole account. I have had terrible service from the bereavement team and the savings team and this is now matter of a convoluted…
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I can not be an Administrator anymore!!!
My question is: Is it possible to have administration revoked? Can I stop being an administrator of an estate? How can I go about doing this? My mother passed away without a will, owing £150K+, and with only a mortgaged property valued at £90k. I stupidly became administrator of the estate purely to do the right thing,…
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Father's Partner Refusing Will Access
My Dad suddenly died about a month ago. He died unmarried but with a partner of about ten years. He had previously told me that both him and his partner had decided to leave everything 50/50 to each of their respective children rather than to one another - He dies first and 50% gets pulled and goes to us. She dies first…
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Probate and IHT
Hello all, I'm hoping someone can help me with my problem. My mother died in August, and I'm having trouble completing the IHT forms. She died leaving a will, naming my father as sole executor and heir to her complete estate. This consists of £400,000 in joint assets including family home and various bank accounts and…
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Daughter making a will leaving everything to husband
My daughter and husband are going to see a solicitor to make a mirror will. She is leaving everything to her husband. The house I helped her to buy is in her name and they have a 2 yrs old son. It is a delicate matter as I cannot tell her to leave the house to her son and give her husband life interest. My main concern is…
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Can an Executor to a will pay for an admin assistant to help with their duties?
Looking for advice here. I am the executor of my brother's will and understand that no payment can be expected for the work carried out, just reimbursement of reasonable expenses. Rather than paying expensive solicitors fees from the estate I elected to do the job myself. However I am inundated with the work and wonder if…
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No Win No Fee Solicitors
Has anyone ever used a no win no fee solicitor to contest a will? I've seen adverts on TV for these companies but only for accidents etc. Also, are they actually no fee or are there hidden extras.
