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Finding a will??
My Dad lived in Florida and passed away in July. My step brother is I suspect executor of the will but he has not told myself or my brother what is in the will. I would have thought as his children we would have to be told if we are mentioned in it or not?? He is putting my Dad's house up for sale next month as he needs…
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Cost of Wills
Hi, I appreciate that a professional service is not cheap, however I am quite shocked at the quotation recently received so would like to outline what my wife and I are trying to do and get feedback on the quote. I have a late teens year old son from a previous relationship who lives with his mother currently. He has…
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Equity I can't access
Hi hoping for help please My question is can my means tested benefits be stopped if I have equity that I can't access or use?? I am disabled so my pip won't be effected My daughter has ASD so her DLA won't be either but we can't live on just that.... My mum recently passed and she's left her home and about £20,000 to…
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Government scraps planned probate fees hike - MSE News
The Government has reversed its decision to change probate fees, which would have seen some bereaved families pay almost £6,000 extra...Read the full story: 'Government scraps planned probate fees hike' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Partner died intestate
My partner of 15 years died a couple of weeks ago, suddenly, without a will. We'd already discussed that he wanted his money (probably about £40k) to go to his 3 children, I didn't want anything from his estate, I have my own property and don't want his money, maybe a momento only. However when he had these plans he was…
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House signed over to me, so no Will
My father signed his house over to me (his daughter) 9 years ago. He did this to ensure that his other daughter did not get anything and there would be no Will to contest. She had estranged herself from him and only saw him once in 23 years. Now this daughter has passed away and I'd like to know if her children (his…
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Resigning as Executor
Hello. Hoping someone can advise on this issue. My ex husband died in June this year and appointed our two sons as executors of his will and sole beneficiaries even though he had hardly seen them since our divorce over 20 years ago. They initially took on the role but although he had no property or assets, it turns out he…
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House value for probate with Deed of Trust
I am one of two executors of my mother’s estate. We are selling her house. When my mother bought the house she did so with the aid of my brother. She paid half and he paid half. My mother had the benefit of the house rent free. My mother then had a Deed of Trust drawn up to ensure that when the house was sold that half of…
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Proposed Increase in Probate Fees Scrapped
On BBC news this morning: Government have scrapped the proposed increase in Probate fees. Can't see anything online yet, but its been on BBC news at least twice.
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Executors
Currently planning my will. I have chosen two executors but does it matter if they are in my will? Also do they get to read it before my death and if I made any changes would they get to know about it ? Thank you
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Property advice needed
Hi I am very anxious please help, after a divorce I was awarded the house for myself and children however I was at the time working self employed on a low income so couldn't get a mortgage my father and I understood he was to be a gaurentor only to help me.i have since found out a few yrs ago he is on my title deeds and we…
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Wills and Trusts
My father died 6 years ago and my mother remains in their flat which is designated ‘Tenants in Common’. My father’s will (which has been through Probate) appointed myself and my sister as Executors and Trustees and states :- I give (free of all tax) to my Trustees my beneficial share (‘my share’) in or in the future…
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Guidance on children's inheritance
Hello all I'm looking for some guidance please. I divorced my (ex) husband many years ago and our house is owned 50/50 as tenants in common. I have been responsible for the mortgage for the past 8 years. Sadly my ex husband died two years ago without a will. I have been do caught up in helping our children through the…
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Complex situation, what next?
Hello guys, My auntie passed away this morning, and her husband passed away on 8th August. Neither of them had a will. My auntie didn't get round to sorting out my uncle's affairs before she passed. In terms of family tree, this couple didn't have children together, but my uncle had two grown up daughters, around 50 now.…
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Advice on dealing with Grandmother's estate
My grandmother died in August this year, and I am currently dealing with her estate. She left a will and my mother was named as executer, but Mum died last year and there were no other executers named (she was an only child). The banks and so on seem happy for me to deal with things as next of kin. The bank did not require…
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Land registry and probate and house sale
Apologies for starting a new thread but my post has a slightly different question and I think I'm getting a bit confused. My MIL is now reaching her last weeks. The deeds to her property are held with the local solicitor and the house is in joint names with my late FIL. The house was bought in the sixties and has never…
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Nearly at the end of the process - IHT403
Well, we're nearly there and the only form that is still exercising me is IHT403. Mum died on 21 August 2019. And somewhere I read that you had to go back 7 full tax years. So if this year is only 5 months of the tax year, 7 full tax years go back to 6 April 2012. Which I've done. But then an accountant friend said you…
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Jointly inheriting house / stamp duty
Hypothetical situation but fairly common i guess If a deceased person has a property that they own fully (their sole residence) worth e.g. 300k and they leave it in their will in joint shares to their 2 surviving children , assuming no other money or estate involved ..... And those 2 children each already own their own…
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United States Beneficiary
Does anyone have experience of sending money to a beneficiary in the United States? I am thinking about the process of sending money, and what documentation might need to be filed with the authorities there? Any information would be very helpful.
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Car, Car Tax and the DVLA
My Brother in Law passed away recently and his sisters (one of whom is an executor) used the 'Tell us Once' service at the time of registering the death. As a result, the DVLA have removed him as the registered keeper of his car and cancelled the car tax. The insurance is still valid as the insurance company have agreed a…
