Deaths, funerals & probate

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Just wanted to let you all know that the 100% empty home premium is not applicable for 2 years. I year from Probate exception THEN a further year for sale exception (you have to apply). I thought the two exceptions to the empty home premium would run side by side but they run one after the other. I applied on council…

Applied for probate in August 2025 following my Father's death in July 2025. The will was in the process of being amended and had some lines crossed out by the solicitor conducting the update, Dad never signed the new draft and so the probate application was sent with the markings, eventually I find out is was referred for…

My sibling and I are beneficiaries in my Dad's will. He leaves a house and a small bit of cash. We are 50/50 in the will but as he is in tied work accommodation and doesn't own and I am mortgage free I would like to try and help him. He is emotoally attached to the house as it was his family home for a number of years…

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.…

I have seen a letter saying my wife sold her property to her children for £100 each in 2002. (worth over £300,000 at the time) It was supposedly signed by all her children and witnessed. All but one of the children did not recall this document and did not recognise the witness signatures (no printed names). The one child…

My Dad passed away recently. He was a hoarder for several years however family have been in and cleared what they physically can. We have contacted the council numerous times and are always told someone will be in touch, nearly 2 months later and still nothing. We have been told that the council may potentially go in and…

Hi all, Dad has recently passed and I'm seeking some advice on a number of issues: Mum and I are executors of Dad's will. Mum lacks capacity - I have enduring PoA for mum, registered with the OPG. What process do I follow to remove/renunciate mum as an executor given her lack of capacity (PA15? PA14?) with respect to any…

I’m a 1st time sole Executor for my late father’s estate. His Will contains a ridiculous (to me!) clause that I hope somebody can help me with. In the Will, his estate is generally divided equally between myself and my 2 siblings. He has instructed his Executor (me!) to give an option to purchase his house to one of the…

Hello Does anyone have any experience of applying for probate in England and Wales with a Scottish will? I am waiting for an affidavit from the Scottish solicitor who drew up the will as I believe I will need this to confirm its validity. However, I can only find conflicting information as to whether I can then apply for…

My mom passed away and I'm executor for her estate. She's survived by her husband and three adult children. I have 3 questions. 1. My parents jointly purchased a property in 2010. In 2012 they established a declaration of trust for that property. There are 5 tenants in common-- my parents and us 3 children, each has a 20%…

Hi folks Having (finally) had acceptance of my application for Grant on Credit approved by HMRC (mini celebration), I am keen not to muck up the application for probate for my late parent’s estate. I am the sole executor. In the will dated November 2013, I am named as <First Name Last Name>. Some years after the will was…

This is a follow up to my thread here, for background: It has now been more than 6 months since my aunt died, and we still haven't found a valid will. Inheritance tax hasn't been paid (I had to ask the solicitor about this), as under the "copy" will, the vast majority of the estate would have gone to charity, and have been…

Hi everyone, I have studied the C1 Confirmation posts on this Forum for a while and found them enormously helpful. My mum died in September and I'm preparing the C1 form. Despite reading relevant posts, I have niggling doubts that I hope someone reading this will be able to help with. These relate mainly to differences in…

In 2016, my mother purchased a prepaid funeral plan over the phone with the Co-op without receiving adequate advice, leading to we think, an mis-sold plan. She has been contributing £41 monthly for a decade, totalling over £5,000. Having decided on a funeral that costs well within this amount, she requested the Co-op to…

Recently submitted confirmation application and it has come back with 1 post-it note on the first page saying “name of deceased differs to that of the will to c1”. the will has both the deceased maiden name and married name. The way it is written is first name and then “maiden name” or “married name”. I have filled out the…

Scenario: Parent A and Parent B now deceased. The house deeds show them as 'Tenants in Common' with a life interest trust if I've understood the terminology correctly. Somewhat simplified by having a single beneficiary (child) who is also the executor and trustee. When Parent A died (Feb 2026), as far as I can see no…

I wish to do a very straightforward DoV passing an inheritance to my two adult children I appreciate that I could do this freehand, but might feel reassured to follow an easy to use template.Likewise I could pay my solicitor to set this up, but it feels like something I should be able to do myself. By way of additional…

I went to see a local solicitor a few weeks ago and said that after expenses, tax etc, that 50% of my estate will go to my husband and the remaining 50% will be used to set up a disabled person's trust for my brother, where my husband and my friend will be the trustees. I received the draft today and it looks like the way…

Any recommendations of insurance companies offering reasonable buildings insurance on an unoccupied property? Thank you.

Hello, first post on here but really need some advice as I am beyond exasperated about this situation. This will be a long read…. I was left a 25% share of an estate. There is no family involved, so all beneficiaries are friends of the deceased. The deceased passed away in May 2022, and the estate is still not settled. It…