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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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Probate for very simple will
My father has just passed away. My brother and I are executors for his will, but I'll mainly be dealing with it. There is no property involved. My mum is the sole beneficiary. I've had POA for dad for the past few years so have an idea of how much money his has in savings,and it will require probate. He had no debts. Am I…
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Grant of Confirmation - Form C4(S) for Corrective Inventory
Hi. After having successfully obtained Grant of Confirmation last year, we are now dealing with sale of deceased mothers house. But, solicitor has just advised the wrong title number cited on Grant of Confirmation issued relating to the property, and we will need to use Form C4(S) 2022 to have this amended! Our fault…
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Death of my sons dad in the Philippines
Hi. I'm hoping someone can help a little please. I've rung everyone and cannot get any answers. My sons dad lives in the Philippines, he is married with a child. He unexpectedly died this week. He holds English bank accounts, and has work pensions. The wife was saying she had no money, so the in laws gave her the details…
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How to declare a loan for IHT
Not quite sure how to approach this, my mother in law loaned my daughter money to buy a car earlier this year, which my daughter has been paying back, unfortunately my MIL died recently so obviously the loan hasn't been repaid in full (my daugher is conintuing to pay it back into my MIL's bank account) - there is no…
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Access to money during probate
It seems likely that obtaining probate following death will take some time (perhaps 12 to 18 months?) during which time school fees still have to be paid.I realise that during this period bank accounts, etc, are frozen which means that bills like electricity and water are 'held over'.Does anyone have any bright (and…
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Deed of Variation
My wife is an executor and beneficiary with her brother under her late mothers will. She wishes to vary her portion of the property value to our daughter, does her brother have to sign the DOV, I don't think he does. The will is simple 50/50 and below the IHT limit
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8 years to finalise...
Im a residue beneficiary of my grandparents will. They both sadly passed in 2016 and only now the estate is being settled. After several requests of the will file and ongoing estate accounts, the main executor has not been forthcoming with information or communications and I have concerns over the accuracy of the estate…
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putting one's home into a trust for one's children
A friend of mine has recently lost her father-in-law. One of the 3 children who will inherit is desperate for the property to be sold. Another of the three children spent many years living at home, caring for the father and has no skills and no job and will be made homeless when this property is sold. The children have…
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Grant of Confirmation
Hi, I’m trying to fill in the form for Grant of Confirmation for my dad’s estate (C1). I’m trying to do this on my own without a solicitor. I think I understand the main issues, it should be such a simple situation, but what exactly to put on the form is driving me crazy :mad:. Would be grateful if anyone could help.…
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1 or 2 Probate & IHT applications?
We sadly lost our aunt and uncle within 3 days of each other, a couple of months ago. They had mirrored wills which are straightforward and their estates qualify for IHT, singularly and jointly. As executors, we are trying to get advice if we need to submit 1 or 2x probate & IHT applications for them, on the assumption…
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IHT409 - Can I send later?
Hi Folks, Currently dealing with an estate with an employers pension, so I need to submit IHT409. The issue is, I am at the behest of the pension provider, who have been in touch, but are not exactly fast. Two key questions: - Presumably IHT409 is well known to them. Can I expect documentation to be sent that would give me…
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Compensation after probate
Hi My mum passed away 5 years ago 2 years later I received a letter from Cyprus About farming land with olive trees had been compulsory purchase in 1971 after archligogical items were found on the land After futhther research my mum was offered a settlement inn1982 that we never received in the uk I contacted the cypriot…
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Division of residue when one beneficiary owes money to the estate.
There are two residual beneficiaries but one owed money to the estate that I have included in the value as an asset. Taking the total value I want to offset the beneficiaries debt against their distribution that is equal shares. I don't think it is just a case of deducting the loan from the beneficiaries share. Please…
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Is this legal
Hi I have started a thread about this but it was a while ago and not had any further correspondence and really need some advice. To put it in a nutshell, my ex partners last remaining parent died around 18 months ago with no will being left. There are 3 brothers in total with brother A still living at the family home and…
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Confirmation In Scotland - Time Limit?
My dad sadly passed away recently, unfortunately without a will in place. He's survived by my mum, myself and my sister. We're in Scotland. I've been ploughing through everything I can find online and as far as I can gather there's no time limit to complete confirmation. Given our situation, it has me wondering whether…
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Wills
I have a will in place which was lodged with solicitors that have now been dissolved with no way to contact them - is there a way to locate the will or do I need to re-write my will - any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
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A really simple will. What do I do?
My father's will literally says that anything he has is to be distributed between his 2 children in equal shares. I am executor. There is property and unknown bank accounts at this moment. Do I just sell everything and divide it up minus expenses? Feels a bit too simple
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C1 form intestate
Hi, I'm filling out form C1 (2022) as my mum died without a will. But I've learned I need to provide a bond of caution with the application. I'm also reading only solicitors can assist with this, which is something I wanted to avoid. I also hear Zurich allow without a solicitor but I'm having problems getting in touch with…
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What does this mean? - Predeceased child of testator
My Mother-in-Law died in 2022 and the wording of part of her will includes the following "to hold the residue thereof (hereinafter called "my Residuary Estate") UPON TRUST for such of my son E and my daughter V as shall survive me and if more than one in equal shares absolutely PROVIDED THAT if any child of mine dies…
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Son/daughter names were added to house deeds - do we need probate?
Mum added myself and my sister to the house deeds (via Land Registry) around 10 years ago. Mum passed a few weeks ago so we are sorting out al the paperwork etc. As we are named co-owners (I assume that's what it means?) do we still need to have probate completed if we wanted to sell the house (it was bequeathed to us)?
