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Money back for flight post death?
Hi Guys - hope this is the right place for support: Lost my dad suddenly last year. he was due to go to Cyprus last May with my mum. He booked on debit card via a travel agency. Kicking off with the travel agent got nowhere. Flights are with Easyjet (I tried direct at the time and got inconsistent answers from Easyjet and…
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Executor possibly being excluded
Hi My brother passed away in November 2017 and briefly the will left everything to his wife which I am fine with but I was named as one of 3 executors with his wife and one of her daughters (they had no children together) being the other two. I live about 250 miles away from my sister in law so although I took her to…
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Help with a will and a strange situatio
Hi all, Last year my wife's Grandfather passed away in his late 90's. He had remarried approx 10 years earlier (The new wife is of a similar age) and had written a will passing on his estate to his 3 sons (one of which is my wife's father) We have recently discovered that the 3 sons were to receive the proprty he lived in…
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How to fairly produce a will for all involved
Hi, My Father has been trying to complete his will for many years but has struggled to finalise it, as all he wants is a fair outcome for all involved. He has recently come to a conclusion and asked us if we are all happy and in agreement but unfortunately and we are very sad to say that it hasn't quite worked like that…
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Requesting Copy of Will
Long back story, but basically I have been advised by CAB to request a copy of my Mum's will file, which should include the attendance note that would have been completed at the time of making the will (apparently this details the discussions that were had at the time of making the will with the solicitor). We are trying…
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New Land Registry Rukes on ID
The Land Registry ahve just issued a Press Release on requirement for identity checks on applications . Details here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-of-identity-conveyancers/practice-guide-67-evidence-of-identity-conveyancers
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Buying inherited property from my co-beneficiaries
Hello, grateful for any advice /help. My 3 sisters and I each recently inherited a share of my late mother's property. I expressed a desire early on to buy out the others and at various times I've had agreement and disagreeement. Now we have finally received the Grant of Probate, I'm keen to get things moving. Currently, 2…
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Inheritance tax query
Hi. I'm 53, single with no children, and terminally ill. I own a house outright, I haven't had it valued yet, but would estimate it's value at a little under half a million pounds. I have no other assets to speak of, a couple of grand in the bank, and a twenty year old car, and that's about it. When I bought the house,…
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Probate DIY or specialist???
Hi, I need advice about whether to go down the specialist solicitor route (been quoted a flat rate fee of £800) or go down the DIY route. I have no legal expertise myself and work very long hours. I think the probate should be straight forward but not sure what to do. Any advice would be welcome Thank you
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Check Will on line?
Not sure if this is possible but I wondered if there is any way to check the status of a deceased's Will on line? The situation is that my wife's elderly Aunt passed away last October, we live in the North West and she was in a care home in the Midlands (suffered from dementia) so contact between my Wife and her was…
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Complicated inheritance with deeds
My grandad died 20 years ago, he left a house each to his son and daughter! His son is the executor and has only sorted probate 2 years ago, however, his daughter (my mum) died before the deeds were transferred into her name. The house now comes to my brother and I, but what needs to be done for us to be able to sell it?…
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Am I his widow?
Hi Sorry, put this on main thread initially. My husband has just died. We are separated, (not legally) so still married, but he is living with someone else. Am I his widow, and if so do I need to contact anyone, benefits or other authorities? Thanks.:(
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Can POA/Executor give a legacy before death?
I have POA for my mum & I'm also the sole executor of her will. She is currently in the end stages of dementia and resides in a nursing home. In her will she bequeathed her shares (worth approx £1000) to her grandson who lives in Australia. He is currently in financial need and I wondered if I could cash in the shares &…
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Questions about Distribution
Parent died about 2 years ago,I am the sole executor of the probated will. The other beneficiaries have been troublesome resulting in 2 county court cases where the judges found in my favour on both occasions and it all came to nothing in the end.(Both cases dismissed,no order as to costs.) I originally tried to distribute…
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Have I filled in the correct IHT forms?
I think my situation is a very straightforward, but I’m nevertheless unsure that I’m filling in all the right probate forms... My Dad passed away in May, and unfortunately my Mum followed him 7 months later. My Dad left a will, and everything went to my Mum, except £4k cash, which was split equally between my brother and…
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Inheritance tax
My father (who is in good health and aged 85) lost his wife (my mum) - 13 years ago She left about £80k - which was split between my father, myself and my sibling... When my father passes (he will probably outlive me) - he has a house worth £350k plus another £300k in savings - I am aware that my mums allowance is added to…
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Inheriting a house whilst jointly owning another?
So I have a situation and wondered if anyone had been in similar situation. I am not married, I own a house jointly with my partner of nearly 10 years. We bought via the LIFT scheme, so we have hoops to jump through to sell, but we plan to. I am inheriting 50% of my fathers estate, and have first refusal on getting the…
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CCJ & Inheritance
I will soon be receiving inheritance but have now been told solicitor does bankruptcy checks, I have a CCJ does these mean I won’t receive my inheritance
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Audit Trail for Inheritance Money
Thank You!
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Charges on a bequest
I am about to make payments to the beneficiaries under my aunts will. The will states a specific sum to be given to a number of persons. There is enough money in the Estate to make the payments in full The bank have advised there will be charges to make the payments. Should the estate pay the charges or should I send the…
