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Continued junk mail to deceased address?
We are still receiving a lot of junk mail toi my fathers ddress who died in December last year. We are in the process of sale of the property but how can I stop all this mail?
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Does a widow need a letter of administration
I am sorry if this is a simple question, but I have been struggling to find a straight forward answer online. Sadly, my father suddenly passed away a few weeks ago. We have been going through old documents, etc. and cannot find a will. My father has no debts, etc. Everyone in the family is more than happy for my father's…
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PA1 Probate Form query regarding Power of Attorney
Good Morning All I wonder if someone could help me ? My mum sadly passed away recently and my self and my sister have been named as executors in her will. My sister does not want to act so I am acting as the sole executor. My sister was granted Lasting Power of Attorney a few years ago as a result of my mothers decline…
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dying intestate
My friends mum died intestate, there are 6 adult siblings who dont get on with each other. One brother is saying mother died leaving no money, but my friend knows she had bank accounts, and some joint ones with this brother. Brother and one sister organise the funeral, now no one will pay the bill. My friend is seeking…
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Legacy
Hi Is it possible for those people who receive a legacy as part of a will to receive the accounts to ensure that they have been dealt with and the correct amount received. Thank you
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Funeral Costs?
Hi, A short while ago my father passed away. Trying to sort out the estate is proving a nightmare. Short of it is :- The estate is effectively in hefty negative equity, and no life insurance to cover the mortgage or any other substantial debts left. The solicitor has renounced being the executor, and advised me to neither…
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step child & inheritance
Hi, can anyone tell me what happens to our house if myself & husband die without a will, we have 2 children together & husband has 1 child from a previous relationship, does our house just get split 3 ways ? even though house half mine, & also could I get a will drawn up whereas my 2 children share my half, then all 3…
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Iht
Morning all, looking for some advice, our mother passed away and probate is imminent we were lucky to receive double the allowance tax relief but the London house market has pushed us over the threshold. What expenses can we take into account to try an offset some of the taxes owed? For instance house clearance and sale…
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stalling on probate
we are now fours years down the line when my mother passed away and still her estate lies dormant. she has left a will of that i am sure but the family are estranged from others and the executors are happy to not do their duty regards probate. if by any chance there is no will ( never in a million years) then i do believe…
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Six months delay on distribution of estate
We have just received the grant of probate on my mother’s estate. There are two equal beneficiaries – my sibling and me. The estate is mainly my mother’s home. It is in the process of being sold and that should be completed very soon. Once it is sold, I would have hoped that the money could be distributed but we are up…
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Protecting inheritance
Looking for some advice.. Currently dealing with my mum's estate and am slowly collecting all the funds together in a central pot. Sis is due 50% of the proceeds and she is looking at purchasing a business using her existing savings. Her inheritance, when it is distributed, would put her savings back to where they are at…
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Is explanatory letter a good idea?
I am preparing to write my will, and have obtained much useful advice from reading various threads in this forum. My situation is simple - I am not married, have no children or dependents. My only close relative is my brother. He is married and lives abroad. I am not close to him, and was intending to omit him from the…
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My mum's executor - and I need help
Sadly my mum died in December 2014. She had all the savings and investment paperwork at the solicitor's office as she couldn't cope with it on her own. I have now found out that the solicitor is also named as an executor (!) and he is going through the process. Trying to tally up what I think there should be and what I'm…
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Money inherited by a child
My mother died in 2012. Her will left £10,000 to my young daughter with myself and my father being trustees. My mother stipulated in the will that my daughter could not receive the money until she was 27 (long story involving my ex husband and my mother being worried that he would try and take the money off her). When my…
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Changing IHT Trust to Life Interest Trust
Today I have been to see a STEPS solicitor. The advice I have been given is as follows:- To dissolve the IHT Discretionary Trust by Deed of Appointment and set up a Life Interest Trust by Deed of Variation. With Conveyancing and LR fees costs would be £1850.00 plus vat. I would own 50% value of the house and my sons would…
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Holding onto my money
solicitor has now completed probate and all estate money has now been collected and sitting in solicitor account. I was the sole beneficiary. I was also left a house which I have now put on market. Solicitor seems to think its right he keeps all the money until the house sells then gives me the entire estate. Surley I am…
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DIY will - good idea?
I have had a look through the forums and haven't seen anything that really suits my circumstances so thought i would throw it out there for advice... Basically, I am now 49 and feel i should have a will made up, but as i am quite thrifty i don't see the point in paying someone for the privilege! My circumstance are very…
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Life insurace to pay off debt ?
Hi all, Apologies if this has been asked before, but I'm new to the forum so be patient with me ! My mum passed away last Saturday (4th) and un-beknown to us had racked up nearly £9,000 in personal (credit card, loan etc) debt. She had arranged a payment plan with Step Change (charity), to pay off the debt monthly. We have…
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A big thank you and some more help please
First I'd like to say thank you for the advice I'd received a few months back regarding inheritance issues. The various members said mine seemed quite straight forward and this gave me the confidence to do this alone. Last Wednesday, my sister and I swore oaths at a solicitors and hopefully will receive the grants soon.…
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Registering a property
I have had a look through the forum and I note that they has been a previous post regarding this topic, but I just require a little bit more information. My father has past away and left a property in his will. I'm an only child and so I inherit the property. I have completed probate and have received the letter of…