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Belongings held in Trust ?
My sister died two years ago and left no will. She was divorced and left behind a then 7 year old daughter. My mum and dad dealt with everything after she died (funeral costs, house clearance etc) there were some personal belongings that they kept, with a view to them being given to her daughter when she was 18. This week…
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Bequeathing shares in a will
Dear All I am writing my will and have learnt shares can be beqeathed i.e. ownership can be transferred to a beneficiary. If I leave my shares to my children (both over 18) will they avoid stockbroker fees and stamp duty? Kind regards BlackMonk
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Acrimonious family split but I am sole beneficiary
We have had an acrimonious family split before and after my mother died but I am sole beneficiary to my fathers Will. If I am the sole beneficiary will I be told when my father has died even if in another country? To complicate matters further the only Will we know of is in a third country in a bank that has changed it's…
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How long should it take now?
My husband's Mother died in November. His sister is the executor and has dealt with everything. The property sold in June. When we last spoke to his sister she told us everything has been sorted and HMRC are just currently looking over it then the money will be realised. This was 8 weeks ago. Although there is no bad…
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Estate valuation - joint property ownership
Helping a relative with their will - using the Which? wills service, and we're uncertain about the precise situation with a joint-owned property. The testator jointly owns a house with her daughter, such that they both own the whole property (i.e. NOT 'tenants in common'). The Which? guidance notes say: This sounds good,…
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Need a Will - Help! Seems complicated
Every year my wife and I point out that we don't have a will and must get one sorted, and then promptly forget. I've just noticed that Amazon Local are offering cheap wills through WSL and, through different Forum Threads, am trying to get some reviews. What I have found is that the Will business is far, more complicated…
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Pension pot...
Hoping someone can help. Mother in law sadly passed away recently, my partner is one of two executors trying to work out the estate. There are two things we are unsure about:- 1. We know mil was passed some work based shares after the death of her husband a while back. We can't find any documentation for them and are 100%…
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irish share holding post probate
My late mother had a single share holding in a Company registered with Capita Registrars, Ireland. We have English probate and want to sell her shares as executors. Capita tell us our English probate isn't acceptable in Ireland and the only way do anything with the shares is to complete a Small Estates Indemnity form which…
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MSE News: Get your affairs in order during free wills month
A shakeup of the law in England and Wales today may affect what happens to your cash if you die without a will... Read the full story: Get your affairs in order during free wills month Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum?…
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I've already inherited but now the will may be contested!
Help, I have just inherited from my mother, but i think my sister may contest the will. What would happen with my money if she did? Is it frozen until it is sorted out? would i have to give it back for now? I'm worried (although i dont think she would be successful)
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Unfriendly executor problem
So to cut a long story short the executor of my nans will is her son in law, nan is now in care with Alzheimer's and due to the wording of the will neither the executor or his family will get anything. They have become increasingly hostile towards my mum who will benefit from the will and I have a nasty feeling that come…
