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Fraud of abuse by position (removing an executor)
Hi everyone. I'll try and keep this brief. My Brother had lasting power of attorney for my father. He has abused it to the sum of 80k (I think) but don't have an 'actual' figure. He gave up LPA when the office of the Public guardian started to investigate him - the investigation is now in the hands of our marvellous force.…
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I would like to ask people’s opinions on my fathers death.
My father married his wife on October 14th 2017. They were both functioning alcoholics. Although my father, due to illness (hiatus hernia) started reducing his work hours in the last couple of years and most likely drank more in the extra time he had. On the lead up to his death, his wife did not phone for an ambulance or…
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Finances after Dad Passed Away
Hi Posting on behalf of my mum My Dad (85) sadly passed away in August 2018 and I immediately set about sorting his affairs so that my Mum (86) wouldn't have the hassle of doing it. I managed to get everything in order and done within days, some stuff like probate took weeks to finalise but that is done now. Dad had an…
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DIY Life and discretionary trust
Hi I'd like some advice/thoughts. My husband died late last year and his will asks for a Life trust to be set up so that I can keep an interest in his half of our home until I die. Also a discretionary trust must be set up to share his assets in accordance with his wishes. My problem is that two of the trustees, his…
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Help with dealing with estate issues
Hi everyone! This is my first thread so I apologise if I've done anything wrong in advance! I have a couple of issues that I am really, really worried about that I could use help with as below. 1) - I had no idea about the correct processes you go through after someone's death (my Father's in this case). After he died I…
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DIY probate advice please
Hi Mum died recently leaving Dad as sole beneficiary and executor of her will. I am helping dad sorting out all aspects of their finances and practical arrangements. We have a meeting with dads solicitor today (who hold the original will) and will be asking them to quote for managing probate, but have been having a look…
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What happens now
I posted on here a while back about losing my dad in 2016 and how my mum had dementia and never left the house. So at the time I applied and received the letter of administration which meant I could transfer all my dad’s money into my mums account. At the time my mum told us the deeds where in join names and at the time we…
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Law Commission's consultation
Anyone know if the Law Commission's consultation on reforming the law of wills is going to conclude at any point this century? https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/wills/
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Pla house sale
Tried to find answer, but have been unsuccessful. Hubby and I now have Lpa for auntie. Auntie has now moved into care home. Her property needs to be sold, in order to fund this, although we do have 2 years wriggle room, with her savings. We have had 3 valuations on her property. When the house is sold are we the ones who…
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Co-Executor Unreasonable Behaviour
Hi all, I am hoping somebody can give advice. My mother died intestate and myself, my brother & sister obtained grant of probate and all has progressed well until now. My brother wanted to buy the house and we all agreed, a valuation was agreed and solicitors instructed to progress (the 3 of us agreed and signed all…
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Next Of Kin
Quick query. My uncle sadly passed away last week. He was never married nor had children. There is no will, no instructions etc. My query he was the youngest of 3 children the other 2 are still alive, who is classed as the next of kin? He always gave my other uncles name for hospital records as he lived closer.
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Is a power of attorney necessary?
Hi all, my stepdad is in a nursing home and has just been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's - sometimes he has very bright and lucid bits of the day, but mostly he's confused. He is also very old and in final stage heart failure. He has consistently and point blank refused to sign any power of attorney over to anyone - he…
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Help with District Valuer querying probate value of property
HI i'm the executor of a will of a deceased family member (date of death 7 May 2016) I completed all forms, including relevant IHT forms as the estate was over the IHT threshold, paid for a probate valuation of the deceased's house by a RICS Sureyor, was granted probate, paid IHT on the liquid assets of the estate and…
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Probate question
Please bear with me as I posted similar previously, but was looking for wider guidance. N Now in receipt of a couple of new bits of info, I am now hoping to receive some, more direct advice. Previously explained in brief my brother passed away, left no will. We know only these fragments of info since his passing. He held a…
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I'm not executor or trustee after all
My husband died 29 December 2018 and we had mirror wills and I knew I inherited everything. I also thought I was the executor and a trustee and I have been acting as such. I've just looked at the Will and it seems the solicitor who drew up the will and my son actually hold that post. How do I a) put this right; and b) will…
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Interim Payments
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Bank Funds
Just about to post off completed Probate and IHT 205 forms relating to my late mothers will and would be very grateful for an answer or advice on this one query - Santander and Barclays have both released and transferred funds to a nominated separate HSBC account I had already in place. There was no need to show grant of…
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Last journey....
A family member has sadly passed, the member had pre sorted their funeral arrangements and has a last testament statement. Part of those arrangements that a motorised vehicle is used (the option to have horse drawn was there) So the question is.... is it against the wishes to 'upgrade' from what is documented?
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Poa need help with selling items
Not sure if I have posted this in the correct place. Apologies if not. My husband has just been given ALPA for health and financial matters, for his 95 year old aunt. It has become apparent that she can no longer npmanage at home, therefore we have moved her into a nursing home, which is self funding. Now the problems…
