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Not on Benefits - No Money for Funeral?
Hi, My friend's mum has just died two weeks ago and he's got a ton of stress on him right now. He's still not registered the death which he's going to do tomorrow I think. There was incidents with the treatment in the hospital which he was delaying it for as well. He's not on any benefits, has been sole carer for his mum…
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does writing on a will invalidate it?
My mother-in-law is quite isolated and house-bound. She has memory problems but is not mentally incapacitated. Her will was witnessed by her neighbour, and the neighbour's gardener. I have found that she has written and signed the will next to the signature of the latter 'I do not know this person'. Does this invalidate…
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What happens if an invalid will is sent to probate office?
My mother recently passed. My sister is holding the will and intends to act as executor as the will states this. However the will is not witnessed. Therefore I believe it to be invalid. My sister does not feel it is. If she applies for probate do they even review the will to ensure it meets all the points to be considered…
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Identifying the witnesses of a Will
Hi does any one know if you need to be able to identify the witnesses to a Will to make sure that it was properly executed/ valid? I ask this as a family member’s Will is in dispute. His Will appears to be witnessed by the presence of two undated signatures, under his, but the signatures are difficult to read and aren’t…
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Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trust
I had an interesting question recently and was not sure of the answer. It concerns a married couple and their Discretionary Trust Nil Rate Band Wills, where on the first death to hold up to the nil rate band allowance of that person. A fairly common Will, but I was concerned about one part. Both husband and wife held their…
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Revoking a Will
5 years ago my partner and I made wills together as he only had a short time to live, and he died a couple of months later. At the time I was happy with the will but now want to change the beneficiaries. I have possession of the original will from the solicitors but am not financially able to get a new one right now. I…
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Using copy of your will to make another
I hope this is the right place for this question. I think I have lost the original of my will. I have found a photocopy. As there are no changes at this stage, can I date, sign and get it witnessed as my "new"will or type out date, sign and get that witnessed? A couple of bereavements in the family has made me want to make…
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Hypothetical "new will" question
The current "New Will" thread made me think. Suppose you held a copy of X's will, because you were named as executor in it.And you met with X from time to time and all seemed normal. Then X died and you started the process and perhaps handed all the bequests out. And then you, or someone else, discovered "new will",…
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Joint Executor questions
Hey all, My father has just passed away (mother passed away 2 years ago) and I'm named as the Executor of the will which was made over 30 years ago because I'm the eldest sibling and they thought that was the right thing to do. I have 3 siblings and the estate has to be split 4 ways. One of my brothers has just announced…
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One place to organise all the details
Does anyone know of there is a tool which can consolidate all bank, savings and investments accounts, property, assets and insurance policies in one place (making it easier for kin to find)? Don't mind if it's cloud based bit would prefer desktop (Windows) Thanks R
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Transfer of deeds, is probate needed?
My father has just died and left everything to my mother in his will. The house deeds are in his name as sole owner. There is no mortgage on the property. I am the executor of the will. In order to transfer the deeds to my mums name will i have to apply for probate or will a death certificate suffice?
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Charity legacy
My late mother's will contained four legacies to various charities. We've emailed all of them and received replies from three who are obviously happy to accept the payments. We've made arrangements to send payments and get receipts etc. The fourth charity which is a well known national charity hasn't replied even after…
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farmer died intestate
my friend lives with her mum and her father (who was married to her mother) has just died unexpectedly. they live on a small farm and her dad was retired a few years and continued to keep the farmhouse registered as a business address. he had they think about £250k in savings. the house was solely in the fathers name. they…
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Estate Accounts Template
Can anybody direct me to a suitable account template/guide etc.? Relatively simple estate, no debts except possibly utilities etc., executor's expenses. Assets are several bank accounts and a house. Testatrix was sole surviving parent, only beneficiaries three children (one of whom executor). Thanks (IHT not an issue).
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Residuary estate signed off
Hello all just a quick query about two weeks ago the solicitors sent us as draft estate with the total we shall receive from a loved ones estate my question is if everyone has signed how long should it take to receive inheritance from solicitors ? All paperwork was sent back two weeks go thanks
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Will writer suggests 'substitute executor & trustee'
Son and daughter in law have made (first) mirror wills. They have appointed 4 family members as Execs/Trustees. Will writer inserts a "substitute exec/trustee" in casr any of the 4 are unwilling/unable. Sounds 'suspicious' ? (business relationship ?). He says he always does it. The substitute is Probate and Trustee…
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New Will
Basically my Aunt made a will some time ago and I knew the contents of it and her wishes. She has sadly just died and I've just found out from her friend that a couple of weeks ago she made a new will. As her next of kin I wanted to know what happens now? Do I just arrange the funeral and wait to be contacted by the…
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Deceased estates notice
Hi, My wife is the executrix for her father's will. She has had the grant of Probate delivered this morning and we are looking at the next steps. I'm advised that it would be a good idea to put a 'deceased estates notice' in The Gazette, and also in the local paper. So we've registered at the gazette, and can see the form…
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Can siblings contest my will?
I have recently instructed a solicitor to write a will. I have included two cash gifts to named friends but I do not want to leave my two sisters (or other family members)anything. My sisters have made our family life miserable, they're lazy, claim benefits for everything and have done most of their adult lives. They have…
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Is this trustee appointment legal?
Hi My Husband has received paperwork with regards to another trustee retiring and asking for him to sign and agree. However, this is the first time he has even heard that he himself is a trustee! The trust has been going for at least 19 years and this is seriously the first he has known about it. Should he have been…
