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Deaths, funerals & probate
Archives for April 2017
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new to all of this.. lots of questions.
My estranged mother died 3 weeks ago, my uncle who was also estranged is the Executor of the will. He told me that she has left her house to me, but as things are really strained, my uncle is not keeping me in the loop of things at all, so I have no idea what is happening there, and he is making it hard to ask him anything…
Administration period - !!!! up with interest paid to beneficiaries
I wondered if anyone could help with this: The administration period for my Father's Will Trust ended last year ('Professional' administrator). I received a letter last month stating that '...further interest had arisen' on the Will Trust. I asked for what period of time this related to - this was glossed over. I also…
Will with assets abroad
Hello Bit of a long winded story but will try to sum it up as briefly as possible! My father remarried about ten years ago. Last year he drew up a Will in the uk through a solicitors dividing his assets here and his shares abroad. He has since heard that a separate Will is required in respect of his shares. Is this…
Minor beneficiary protocol
Hi - Long time member posting under new user name. I have recently become aware (through family) that I am a minor beneficiary in my Aunts will ( she died about a year ago). I did download a copy of my Aunts will and found that to be the case. Two of her sons were named as executors but I understand that they have passed…
about probate and share transfer ownership
Hi all, I would like to know something regarding probate and share ownership transfer. Let's say my husband has passed away, I would need to hand over the probate to the secretary in order for it to process for the change of ownership of the share of a specific company. However, if my husband is a guarantor of the specific…
Virgin Money Product
Hi, wonder if anyone can help please? My Dad died a few weeks ago & prior to his passing, he had mentioned a Virgin account to my Mom. She thinks this was a savings, I think it may have been a credit card (as he changed these regularly) - we can find no paperwork for Virgin in his stuff - is there an easy way to find out…
Out of date banknotes
Hi all, Not sure if this is the correct place to post but here goes. We have just been going through my deceased mothers things and have found a substantial amount of cash which is made up of out of date banknotes. As this was not listed as part of my mothers estate and not mentioned in the will, would this have to go to…
Money split, but one person has passed away
Hello, A few months ago my father passed away, and had some money in his bank account. As well as myself, there is a half brother and half sister of mine, both share the same father as me. So, my half sister became administrator, and split the money between us three, we all agreeded and received some payment. However,…
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