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Power of Attorney
I have Power of Attorney over my father's financial affairs as he no longer has the mental capacity to look after them himself due to Alzeimers- this is held jointly and severally with his partner. I am having problems getting information from his partner with regards the existence of his bank accounts- for instance, I was…
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Probate questions
Hi, Bit of help needed - a few questions about probate: Sister-in-law passed away recently - wife is attempting to complete probate. 1. Death in Service - I assume that needs to be part of probate? Also should this be paid into Executors bank account - not into personal bank account of one of the Executors? 2. I assume we…
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How much info to tell beneficiaries?
Hello all I am dealing with a potential DWP claim which means I can't distribute the estate and I've explained this to the beneficiaries. Do I have to give the beneficiary regular updates, e.g., monthly, telling the beneficiaries about the contents of every letter I receive from DWP, plus the contents of my replies? Do I…
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April King Legal
Does anyone have any information on the above solicitors and are they a reputable company. T.I.A.
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Money left in will
Last week I received a letter from solicitors to say my mum was left some money in her friends will. Sadly my mum passed away 2 years ago and obviously her friend never changed her will. Can anyone advise what happens in this situation? I did the probate myself so am the executer of my mums estate. Thanks
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Certificate of Confirmation (Scotland)
I wonder if anyone can help me in my confusion? My BIL died a few days ago and I am named as Executor in his will. I thought this would be fairly straightforward as there is no Heritable Estate (property/land). Everything goes to my sister. The majority of the Estate is in a Current Account, Fixed Rate Bonds and Cash ISAs…
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Probate and new bank account
Just applying for probate and have seen people ask about which bank to open a new account with - can I ask why this is needed - apologies in advance if that's a daft question.....
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Adding Trustrees
Hello, I recently posted about enquiring of accountancy. I also want to know if I can state to the co-exectors of my late mother's will that a trustee be accepted who is an accountant to look over and make decisions with the other two so that everyone is acting in the best interests of my father and then ultimately of…
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Beneficiaries right to ask for accountancy
My father and I were the beneficiaries of an estate. I have received my portion, my father's went into a trust for him (this is how the will was outlined). Once he dies, I receive the money that's left. Do I have a right to ask for an accountancy of the estate to see what has been spent, so that funds aren't unnecessarily…
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Scottish Will - Grandchildren legal rights
My grandmother has left 4 of her 10 grandchildren out of her will. 6 grandchildren have been given a 6th, shared between them, of her property. Do I have a legal right to claim?
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Nearly done with Probate and Will
I have found this forum most useful in dealing with the Will and Probate for my Mother in Law recently and I think I have only one final thing left to do, transfer 50% of the In Laws house into my wife's name. I have downloaded forms AP1, TP1 and ID1 from the Land Registry website in preparation for completion. I have a…
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Executor dilemma re shares.
I am the executor of my mother's estate, and I and my brother are unequal residuary beneficiaries (two thirds to me, one third to him). My mother's shareholding was not substantial, and with the market in its current state has lost value since probate was granted. As I will benefit more than my brother from her estate, I…
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Funeral discount
Not something you would buy on a whim, but Co-operative Funeralcare are offering £250 off the price of a Funeral or pre-purchased plan for existing Co-op members. (there's no stopping you joining now as there are no dates on the cards) This also applies to their private name funeral branches. Valid until end of April 2016…
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Executor dilema
My husbands will was written many years ago and nominates me as sole beneficiary, there are two executors, myself and one of my relatives with whom we have not had contact for several years following a dispute. The will also specifies that in the event of me not surviving my husbands death by more than a specified period…
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Next of kin definition?
This is non hypothetical, asking out of interest regards a situation that luckily I am not involved in. Man A dies. No children. Never married. Will cannot be found. Man A had a single brother who (by a month or so) predeceased him, Man B. Man B was was married to Woman B who is still alive. Woman B has children C and D Is…
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Money left for children
Hi All, I am an executor in my late Mother's estate. She left a cash sum to each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. There are 15 of them and they range in age from 38 to 4 months. They inherit the money upon attaining the age of 21 so there is no problem with the eldest ones, but one is 20, one is 18,…
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Shouldn't probate be enough?
My partner died leaving me in his will as sole beneficiary this includes a mortgage for the family home to take over.This is no issue for me but I am having a hard time with his mortgage lender.It seems every week they are asking for something else,another wage slip etc.Their current request is for a letter from the…
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Debts LoA for deceased estate intesticy
Hi all. I have posted before, but require some specific advice on how to deal with debts left over in an estate where it's NOT insolvent. This was my long term partner and fiancee who died suddenly in and accident. We were due to get married in May this year. Basically no will, and a close family friend has applied for and…
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Help. I think my power of attorney has kept things from us
Hi. Just needing. Bit if advice, when my father died 5 years ago. A cousin came round the same morning who we are not that close to and took over everything. We wasn't in the right mind to be making decisions as he had died suddenly and was still young. We had no idea what to do with anything and he offered to take over as…
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Where to send Deeds of Renunciation
Hi All. My Dad passed away last month. My brothers who were named executors in the Will are going to sign Deeds of Renunciation. Myself and another brother are going to act instead. This is partly because they are really not well enough at all and because myself and my other brother were Deputies for my Dad before he…