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Deaths, Funerals & Probate Board Sticky
Relevant Forum threads you may find helpful: * Introduction to this board * Useful references * Guide discussion: Probate: How to do it yourself If you've spotted any other threads on this board which you think should be highlighted, please do let me know. Useful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Guide to probate *…
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IS THE FIRM PURE CREMATION TRUSTWORTHY?
You may have seen this firm's irritating ads on TV. I don't watch much TV, but when I do I have to put up with their repeated ads. A friend of mine used to work for Pure Cremation, but found the firm care more about business targets and sales as opposed to good customer service. Another friend of mine recently got a quote…
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Power of attorney with solicitor
I've thought for months on this and of all the relatives and friends I trust there are none I would saddle with the burden of this so I'm going to have to appoint my solicitor for financial attorney Obviously I will only give consent for him to act if I lose mental capacity but who decides that? I know a few people with…
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Filling in C1 Confirmation Form. Help needed. Spelling Mistake on Executors address on Will
Hi, First time on any forum. Trying to navigate filling in a C1 form. I’ve noticed that there is an mis spelling of an executors house name on the Will. They do have a numerical house number and road name also. Do I need to do anything about it? Will be very grateful for any help.
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Confirmation C1 declaration help
confirmation was rejected due to deceased name in Will is different to what I’d put on form. I’ve amended this but was told I’d have to put something in the declaration. Looking for help as to what I’d put.
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Question on life trust and care home fees
Hopefully one of you geniuses will be able to assist. I agreed to be executor to a friend's father's estate. Him and his wife owned their home as tenants in common. He passed away and the will states that his estate be put in trust, and his surviving wife be a life tenant and able to live in the property rent free. The…
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Inherited property and FTB status
Children of the deceased have been left 1/4 shares in a property. The property is currently being used as a holiday cottage / air b&b plus the children and other family members use it themselves fairly regularly. The children would like to keep doing this. 3 of the 4 children currently have FTB status (along with the…
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I WANT TO SET UP POWER OF ATTORNEY ADVICE PLEASE
I am now 84 in pretty good health but realise that could change at any time. I have decided that I should set up power of attorney. For finance and health issues. I have a son and daughter and would like to have both their names on the document. Currently my solicitor has got my will and the deeds for my apartment. Should…
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C1 Form excecutors
I am filling out a c1 form and it has been returned . My dads will stated my mum was first executor but predeceased my dad . In the will i am next in whom failing but there are also second 2 solictors in the c1 form i named all executors in question 10 including my mum and solciitors who will not be acting and in question…
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Probate/IHT query
Hi, Trying to do probate online but am totally lost and any help would be much appreciated. Note figures below are not accurate for security reasons but are just for testing sort of answer queries please Joint is shared with spouse who all joint funds will go to House(joint) 520,000 Card Debt (joint) 2000 Bank (Joint) 7400…
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Property trust query
Parents have mirror wills, their 50% share of their property is to go into trust upon death and all other assets to the surviving spouse with them being able to live in the house for the rest of their lifetime. My dad died in March and the solicitor dealing with his estate (executors as well as my mum, sibling and myself)…
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UK/Foreign Situs Will + Pet Trust: . Seeking advice on STEP solicitors
Hi everyone, I am a 49M British citizen in excellent health. I am currently mapping out a multi-jurisdictional estate plan. I recently had a consultation with a local UK high-street firm, but as soon as I mentioned that I have assets abroad, the legal assistant panicked, said they "don't do cross-border work," and…
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Keeping records for IHT 404
I wonder if anyone else has tried the Monzo app? It is intended to help people to budget and control their spending but is also a perfect tool for generating categorised spending records for IHT403. For £3 per month you get a version that lets you customise spending categories. So I deleted all the suggested ones and…
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UPDATE: Brother is talking about contesting will with no evidence. Does he stand much of a chance?
EDIT: I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to everybody who has replied (Except that one person lol). I've taken all what you guys have said andit's made me feel a little easier. I am still worried ofc but I do feel better. Thank you! I posted this two weeks ago (Not sure if anyone would remember) basically saying about…
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Will processing
Apologies in advance for the vagueness but could somebody please give me some advice? My Mom is not in good health and I've just had to rush to her house (she's ok). Although I know where her will is (or should be) she keeps saying I will need to take this to Birmingham??? (We are West Mids). Its also a mirror will so its…
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IHT Reference number
Just starting to work on IHT400 and schedules for my mothers estate. She was widowed and the total estate will be around £850k so there will be no IHT to pay but I will need to claim RNRB and transferable RNRB. I notice that all the forms have a box at the top for the IHT reference number. However I am under the impression…
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Storing a Will with HMCTS - do I need to ring bind the Will ?
I have created a Will using Which… https://whichwills.which.co.uk/ I printed the Will on a laser printer (using standard paper) and its been signed by myself and two witnesses. I have also made a few copies to keep for myself. Now I want to store the original Will with HMCTS….…
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Gifts out of Surplus Income, Do these Gifts Apply?
Every month for over 7 years my Dad has given me a gift of £200-£300 month in return for the help I provide. If you look at his bank account you can clearly see the balance increases from one month to the next, so he is still saving money and these gifts do not effect his standard of living. Is this something I need to…
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Probate - Is It Necessary?
I am trying to assist my executors, who wish to DIY my
estate in the event of my death. My circumstances are: I’m married, our home is
held in Tenants in Common but because of my previous divorce I wish to leave my
half of the property (house total value – around £800k) in trust to my 2 children. Apart from the house I…
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Probate - Applying Online
MSE states in section four of link below that: "you can only apply online if the deceased lived in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you're the estate executor/administrator, and you: Are the husband, wife, civil partner or child of the deceased" However, I am the nephew and sole executor of my late aunt (not husband,…
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Probate time - Any chance in under a week?
South west of England. Just doing probate for my mums estate (A house worth 140k), NO savings, NO debt, NO bonds nothing. The house was left to me and my partner. The will was done through a solicitor. I filled out the forms today and sent them off (next day). What do you think the turn around will be before the court…
