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is husband entittled to anything after his fathers death
hi, im new to the forum and coming for some advice. my husbands father died about 8 weeks ago. they had not spoken for 5 years. but his father has always said if anything ever happened to him, the business would be his. now my father in law has a biggish business and owned a few houses and land. now does all this go to his…
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Estate Value Changed
Hello knowledgeable MSEers. I have recently received probate (grant of representation) for a relative's small estate but have a couple of questions: We have accepted an offer on the property which is higher than expected (by about £15k). This means that the amount detailed on the probate docs is now lower than anticipated…
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No probate record after 3 months+
A member of the family is the executor of his brother's will and has made it clear he intends to ignore the laws of probate and take more than his entitlement. However, he is the only one in the family with a copy of the will. I did a search online on the HMCS site to get a copy of the will, but it returned zero results. I…
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Overage on greenbelt land
Can anybody help with this question please as I am very confused. I am just completing the IHT400 form for my mothers estate. I think I have covered everything but I have a question about an overage (aka an uplift clause) on a small paddock I jointly owned with her which was sold about six months before she died. It is…
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Is using IHT205 the correct form?
Hi All MIL passed with very little in the estate. Am I correct in completing IHT205 form only? Very grateful. x
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How do I divide up my Mother's estate?
Hello all mathematicians. I'm having a problem dividing up the estate of my deceased mother. I've come up with two slightly different calculations one of which must be incorrect but, for the life of me I can't see why! I've stared at this for so long now that I'm number blind. Can someone please which one is right and…
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unhappy with solicitor - where do I stand?
Hi, we have recently had a free consultation with a recommended solicitor regarding our will.She produced a draft will which did'nt really cover points we had raised so I requested changes be made.We were unhappy as she did'nt really seem interested in my points, but agreed to do them anyway.She hasnt sent through a…
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Process Advice
My aunt passed away 12 days ago. Myself and my wife are the named executors in the will and today we have posted off the forms to the probate registry to begin the process. My question is should I inform the banks, pension providers, life insurance etc now and provide a death certificate? Or should I wait and send…
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Family death causing problems
Hi everyone, My Grandmother died recently, and upon reading her will we were shocked to find she had left her entire estate to her 5 Grandchildren, completely missing her three sons. Now to begin with she forgot about one of her grandchildren so we have agreed to sign a contract/waiver whatever to change it from 5 getting…
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Entitlements and debts following dad's death
Hi all, My dad sadly passed away a little over three weeks ago. He didn't leave a will so it seems everything passes to my mum, including their joint bank account. I believe I am right in thinking this does not form part of his estate for any value calculations or liabilities? They were council tenants with their only…
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Difficult question regarding funeral debt.
Hi folks. I'm here acting on behalf of someone quite close to me who has a problem as follows: She lives in Wales. Several months ago her father died in Northern Ireland. He didn't live with any family member but was cared for by an ex-wife of another family member who was also named as executor of his will. The girl…
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Life Insurance:
Does this count as part of your 'assets'. I have a husband who hasn't signed his will. And who has children from his first marriage. I'd like to understand the ramifications of this. I know that I get the first £250,000 of his 'assets' and then 50% of anything over split 50% with his children. But I'd never considered what…
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Estate Money and expenses
Hi, I have a few questions. My wifes grandmother passed away and has two sons. One is left her flat + contents and the money if her account is being split 50/50. So what expenses are allowed to be taken out of the money in her account. She has the money in another account for the funneral. Would "clearing the flat" and…
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Tenants in common
Hi My Father died recently and left a nil rate band discretionary trust in his will. At the time of his death he had very few savings but a substantial house which appears, from a Land Registry search, to have been owned with my Mother as joint beneficial tenants. We therefore have very few free assets to transfer into the…
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Estate paperwork?
Hi All I think I have previously posted about this, but can't find it. My mum and dad were approached by phone in June 2014 by Charter Legal to discuss their requirements for their 'estate' when they die. A lady called to their house and explained the deal. Mum and Dad were under the impression that the house would be…
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Rights to property void if in care trust?
My grandmothers property was lived in by my mother, the property was in a "care trust" that prevented the property from being sold to pay for care. After my grandmother passed away we found a will that states the property should be shared amongst my grandmothers two children. My mother has now passed away, would her share…
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Will writing - No idea what to do?!
Good Morning, My husband and I need to write a will, we have two properties (one in my name, one in both our names - mortgaged) no children, no savings good life insurance and pensions. It wouldn't be too difficult I don't think (if I go first some things left to my sister, if he goes somethings left to his brother) we…
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Recently deceased mother given poor advice by her bank.
Sadly, my mother passed away recently and despite having had a 'personal banker' from Lloyds Bank who visited her at her home every couple of weeks her estate has been hit by inheritance tax to the tune of approximately £70,000. I would have thought even a school boy with a GCSE in Business Studies would have spotted a…
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Will over Deeds?
Any advice would be grateful please on the following situation. Earlier this year my mum died leaving her half of mum and dad’s property to me and my brother. I think they call it tenants in common. I saw her will and it clearly states this. My dad, who survives her is also a ‘trustee’ of her half of the property and can…
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Legal advice please re additional funeral fee
Hello May I ask for some advice please on a delicate situation. Family member recently passed away and as I was sole relative left I arranged and paid for her funeral. She passed away in a home due to her personal needs in an area close to me. Previous to that she had lived in the parish for numerous years. She was buried…
