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Certainty National Will Registry
I went to see a solicitor yesterday about making wills for my wife and I and she was pushing quite hard for the wills, once complete, to be registered with the "Certainty National Will Registry". I was told that without this then Probate would insist on the executor proving that they had contacted all solicitors within a…
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house valuation help please
Hi all , heres the situation ........a relative has passed away leaving a will main beneficiary is his wife with specific gifts of small items of only sentimental value left to others . The main sticking point is that the bank who the mortgage is with want deed of probate for the executors to be able to act in respect of…
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Problem logging onto government gateway
Hi, We're trying to let HMRC know the value of an estate. We enter the user ID and password. It looks like it's thinking about logging us in but then just stops. No error messages or anything. We're just getting nowhere and we don't know what the problem is. Does anyone have any ideas of what the problem mighg be? Thanks :)
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Solicitor and DWP
Hi there, my aunt passed away and I am executor and I agreed solicitor could act on my behalf with the probate etc. Probate was granted about 2.5 months ago and solicitor sent us a letter confirming his fee etc for the work he had done. Then he wrote to us saying the DWP had contacted him and want to investigate into my…
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Info to give to Solicitor?
Myself and my girlfriend, who live together, are going to make Wills next week from a Solicitor offering the Will Aid service. Basically all we want is in the event of my death all my assets go to her, and vice-versa. Is it as simple as telling them that? Or do we need to provide a list of assets, investments, bank…
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Caution Registered against property
My parents divorced over 40 years ago and my mother continued living in the property. My father had a "caution" issued against the property, if my mother remarried or sold the house. My father died over fifteen years ago leaving no will and no Letters Of Administration were applied for. He never contributed to the house at…
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Both parents die intestate
Hello, Would really appreciate some help or guidance... My mother died in 2002 leaving no will. She had a daughter from a previous relationship. My mother and father were married(30 years) and jointly owned property(both names on deeds) My father recently died suddenly also leaving no will. The property value 2019 is…
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Flippin 'Eck
We're in Scotland. 5 siblings who are all executors in dad's will. 4 are in agreement to get things done asap but there's one who keeps asking stupit questions - the same ones over and over again. She says she has mental health issues so managed to get a solicitor 'to act in her best interest'. She's also signed the terms…
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Unnecessary delay by Solicitor/bank???
Hi, Like many on here, my family has experienced a long delay with my mothers`probate due to the new computer system that has been introduced. On Friday 20th September, my brother (who is POA) received a letter from the family solicitor stating that they had received the Grant of Probate from the Probate Registry. Enclosed…
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Accident claim, missing driver licence.
Hi All, My wife died in a car accident couple of months back. Now I am in the process of making claim from the insurance company. The insurance company has wanted to have: A copy of her driving licence. Also, a licence check code. The problem is that I don’t have a copy of her the driver license. Does anyone have an idea…
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Just learned of Father's death...
My parents split up when I was 5. I recently found out he died of a brain tumour years ago. After him and my mum divorced he eventually remarried and had 2 daughters. I would like to know, as his eldest child, am I entitled to anything? I never heard anything about a will and he was still married when he died. Can anyone…
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Discretionary Trust
In 2013 I was forced out of my family home after the death of my mother and my father having to go into a care home, despite my father's care being paid from his pension and the balance from an insurance policy. Following the death of my father in January 2016, my sister and I are still awaiting the settlement of my…
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Will
Hope someone can help. Have discovered a Will six years after death. Probate granted on the basis of no will. Getting hold of the will is the problem at present, It is with a Deeds company who have confirmed a family member is a beneficiary and the names of the two executors. The Will was written in 2006. The two executors…
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PA1P and IHT400 submitted
Just an update. PA1P and IHT400 (+ associated schedules) all completed, signed, dated, photocopied and posted off to Probate and to HMRC (all 115 pages...). Both parcels tracked as received safely and receipt acknowledged by email from the Probate office. Receipt indicated eight weeks to grant of probate unless there are…
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Partner died intestate - family has taken money they’re not entitled to
My partner passed away 2 months ago, I’m pregnant with his only child. I have already spoke to two solicitors and know that our unborn child is the rightful person to inherit his entire estate (around £7k was in his bank), problem is that his brother and mhm have already emptied his account and say his mum is having the…
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Aunt has died with will
My Aunt died last week. She made a will in 2011, naming me as her executor. I do not know if this will is still valid.. Her sister in law took her to a solicitor 2 years ago in order to put a POA in place, without telling anybody else (my aunt had shown signs of slight dementia prior to this). Now that my Aunt has died,…
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Uncle passed away Intestate
so my wifes uncle passed away a couple of weeks ago with no will or informal wishes of what was to be done with his estate He had only one living direct relative, a brother, who survives him and this brother has two daughters . the deceased uncle also had a sister ( my wifes mother) who died in 1972 . it was my wifes…
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Received cheque from executor
I have received a cheque from the executors regarding my 25% share and it seems a bit on the low side. No other documents were enclosed with the cheque. I asked them for a copy of the Estate Accounts to which they replied ....You can have a copy of the solicitors breakdown. Is this the same thing? i asked if i could…
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Distribution of estate
I’m the executor of my brothers estate. Final accounts have been approved by myself and solicitor has sent out letters to beneficiaries outlining their share of the estate. They have included a full set of accounts and a copy of the will which I found unusual as a few people may have their noses put out of joint but…
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Will Storage
Having recently re-written my Will I am looking at storage options for it. The Will Writer has offered to store it for around £20 per year, and I was wondering where others store theirs and if (and how) you have let your Executors know where to find it? My concern with storing with a Solicitors/Will Writer is that they…
