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What happens to a personal injury claim that isn't settled before death?
I'll try to keep this brief but give all pertinent facts. My MIL was injured in a work accident about 18 months ago. She was going through a compensation claim when she suddenly became unwell and passed away in November. My FIL informed the solicitor that MIL was very unwell and unlikely to survive and they advised to…
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Power of attorney and paying for a pre-paid funeral
My oh has recently obtained LPA for his dad who has gone into a care home. He is self funding and we are looking into deferred payments on the property in the short term. His dad has approx. £8000 savings which we were hoping to use to pay in part for a pre-paid funeral, this is something his dad discussed prior to his…
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Solicitor added himself as Administrator
When my mother had PoA made for my brother and me several years ago she had a new will drawn up by the solicitor who dealt with that. I didn't see it at that time but knew its contents - everything split equally between my siblings and me with the two of us who have PoA as executors. That was the same as her previous will.…
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'Estate' house valuation.
I am one of three brothers. Our mother died just over a year ago. My elder brother is the executor. Mum had remarried after being widowed many years ago. She owned her own house in which she and hubby number two lived. Mum has left the house to us three brothers and to her husband in equal share. All seemed well until…
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deceased estate and DWP
Any idea why the DWP require bank statements/assets for 2003, also 2009? Mother in law was 92 at time of death and presumably received all she was entitled to including carers allowance. Or is either the solicitor or a jobs worth taking the p?
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Absolute mess, don't know where to begin
My cousin died recently. She has been estranged from all the family on and off over the years. I hadn't seen her for at least 4 years, myself. She was a chronic alcoholic, lived alone, unemployed, single, no children. Her mother (my aunt) who is 88 is her next of kin. My cousin is still in the hands of the coroner awaiting…
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Loan Repayable on Death
I'm after clarification if HMRC are likely to get involved in the following scenario if someone could shed some light. Person A has loaned person B £10,000. There is a loan agreement to this effect which is attached to the will of person B. On the death of person B, the loan of £10,000 will be repaid to person A. There is…
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Inheritance tax question
My mother has recently passed away and she did not have a will. As I understand from what I have read so far, despite the fact that she did not leave a will, as she and my father (a married couple) jointly owned their house, her share automatically passes to him so that he now owns the house? And have I understood…
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Registering property after death
Hi Hope someone can advise who has been through a similar thing. Relative has died and left an unregistered property. There are 3 Executors of which 2 are beneficiaries. The property is to be sold and we have been informed that it is best to have it registered as it will be quicker/easier to sell, raise mortgage on. We…
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Dad has left his half of the house in his will to me
So what do I do to obtain the ownership? He and my mum owned jointly as tenants in common. No mortgage. I have googled it but can't seem to find anything on the net. I would much rather avoid solicitors if I can help it. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Death Certificate
Thanks this can be close now
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quick question
found out my Dad died in 2012 last year. no probate done. cut a long story short did probate and checks for will. so then got about £9,5k back from the bank that my step brother had obtained from the bank using an indemnity form. also got £5.8k from a life insurance policy. also put Dads house in my name. now the step…
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Proposed new probate fees
Just reading the following:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35612264 The dividing line at £500k is going to catch a lot of cash poor ,property rich estates - and as you can't pay the probate fees out of the deceased bank accounts until after probate is granted - how many "amateur" executors are going to have £4K in…
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Final probate accounting
Must I do a formal final accounting? If it is tricky we can pay our IHT accountant to sort it out but it looks straightforward. Can the estate accounts be the comprehensive record we have kept? Do I have to provide paperwork to my siblings? I would love to hear your thoughts on this. … Situation is that I am one of 5…
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Probate help needed
Applying for probate and completing the form myself. Mum had an old car which we are scrapping - the garage she used are sorting this for us......but do I need to continue to pay car tax and car insurance until they take it away or can I cancel both from the day I sign the papers to them? For probate do I put the car value…
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Inheritence question
Good evening, Lurked on this site for ages but now really need advice please. My mother passed away two weeks ago. She left a will, I have two sisters and one of them is named along with me as executors on it. No property owned so hopefully will be fairly straightforward except...... She had 6 grandchildren and had a…
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Discretionary trust - selling house
I have received advice on this forum and after discussions with solicitor I am keeping my late husbands 1/2 share of the marital home in a Discretionary Trust. Trustees & beneficiaries are myself & 2 sons. I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this please:- Solicitor has confirmed that in the event that I no longer…
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House in will is no longer owned
Hi all, I am an executor of a will. In it, the deceased has left her house to three family members. The trouble is, the house was sold over a year ago when she down-sized and moved into a small flat. The will was never updated with details of the new property. What happens in these circumstances? Is the bequest null and…
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HMRC Overpayment?
Hi, A solicitor engaged in helping against an unsubstantiated claim against a Will for which I was executor, has spotted an overpayment to HMRC in terms of Inheritance Tax. This is obviously good news, but in the letter the solicitor sent me for signing to proceed with the repayment request, the solicitor asks HMRC to make…
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DWP, Pension Credit and Assessed Periods
Hello all. My mother died in May 2015. She had been claiming Pension Credit since 2003 until she passed. At the time of the initial claim she had v little in savings and was dependent on her state pension and pension credit, with no other income. DWP wrote to me recently saying that the information mum gave them in 2003…
