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Probate timeframe
Hi Probate went into Winchester probate office start of December acknowledged and fairly straight forward has anyone got any idea of timeframes? Are the probate delays getting any better as I hear the back log is not as much? Anyone in same situation ? Kind regards :o
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Tenancy in Common - Do I need Probate?
My father-in-law died in 2014. My mother-in-law has started in residential care. As part of this process we have Lasting Power of Attorney for my mother-in-law. We have applied for a Deferred Payment Arrangement with my mother-in-law's local authority to pay for her care. As part of this process we found some papers. It…
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Birthday money from Granny - part of estate?
My mother died a couple of months ago, and I have a question about whether savings she made for my kids should be regarded as part of the estate, or separate. Over the past 15+ years my mother invested the money she gave to her grandkids (my kids) for Xmas and birthdays in individually designated accounts (her name + kids…
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Potential FSCS compensation for someone that's died / messy situation with illiquid pension
Hi, I'm after some advice as to the best way to proceed with this. My brother passed away just over a year ago, solicitors have been dealing with the estate and basically with the exception of one old pension fund that my daughter was named as beneficiary for everything from my brother's estate has so far gone to his…
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Would appreciate any advice whatsoever after parent died intestate.
I apologise in advance for what may be stupid questions to ask; I, unfortunately, do not understand anything about how this sort of thing works and I did not envisage having to deal with this situation. My mum died intestate and has left an amount of debt totalling to around £65,000, of which around £37,000 is the mortgage…
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Whiich types of debts to include in HMRC asset declaration?
I am valuing my late father's estate for the IHT declaration, and was wondering what sort of debts should be included. For example, would I need to contact all utilities companies, credit card companies and the local authority (council tax) to establish what the balance of his account was at the date of his passing?
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Please help.
I had been left a gift after my father in law passed away in july. He had a will in place but there were some gifts he wanted to give in a last wishes draft that had 2 witnesses sign it. I have now been told that it's not a valid document and it will not be honoured. Please if you have any advice or would be very welcome.…
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Simple Grant of Probate - How Long?
Just wondered how long a Standard Simple Grant of Probate will take Solicitor has just sent all paperwork off this week, she said its about 4 to 6 weeks ? There was a will and its a straight forward one according to her? I am a Trustee and Executor so its all down to me when it comes through
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Funeral directors demanding a payment plan that isn't affordable
Please help. I'm trying to pay off my dad's funeral which I still have around £2800 left to pay but the funeral place is demanding a minimum of £150 a month which I can't afford. I'm on a single mum on a low income. Iv worked out how much I'd be left with a month after paying bills including the £150 they are asking so…
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Will
Hi, I am named in my mother in laws will as executor along with my brother in law, The estate is split between her only two children my wife and her sister, sadly her sister passed away a year ago . Would I assume that the estate passes on to my wife? Also I will be applying for probate, would the will need to be ammended…
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Trusts and Probate forms
Hi - hope someone can help with this query I am assisting a relative with their probate forms and wanted to check out exactly what forms to use given the circumstances of the will. Essentially, the deceased and her husband (still living) placed there house into a trust that gave the remaining partner the right to live in…
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Will complications
My mother passed last year and I just wanted some clarity on something regarding a will. I am 22 and a sole beneficiary to my mums estate which is currently going through probate. My aunty is the excuse for and is dealing with things with the solicitor etc. On the will which was written up in 2007 I would have been a minor…
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Help needed with Will/Inheritance "rules"
Can someone explain what the default action is for inheritance in our situation, please? I am married and have 2 grown-up children. The basic wills should be simple....* When one of us dies - their share of estate passes to surviving spouse * When second of us dies - estate shared between our 2 children However, what I am…
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How to find out if I’m in the will?
My first ever post on here... Hello, I received a letter in November addressed to me, looking for the next of kin to my Dad. It was from GMPF, I found out he had died in September. He had nothing to do with me, but my mom said he got in touch when I was 18 months old about including me in his will. The GMPF aren’t telling…
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Selling house
I'm expecting to receive probate for my dads estate in the next couple of months. I'm now turning my attention to the sale of his house, which he owned half of as tenants in common with his spouse. His spouse/our mum has lost mental capacity and my sisters and I have POA for her. His will set up a NRB discretionary trust,…
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Joint bank account and pension lump sum
I would welcome some advice please My husband has very recently passed away (3rd Jan) my family and myself are devastated but he suffered too much in his last few months and he is at peace now. My husband worked for the Civil Service and he was paid fully when he was off sick for a full year. This all came to an end mid…
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Property Transfer Pre Probate
Hi, I'm looking to transfer a property I've inherited from my late Grandfather bless him. Im the sole executor and beneficiary on his will. The property was jointly owned and registered by my grandfather and grandmother, my late grandmother passed away 8 years ago but I've only just discovered that my grandfather never…
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Shipping ashes within UK costs and tips
Hi Had an issue with shipping ashes 200 miles in the UK one way after the funeral for interment in the family plot and thought describing what I found out might help others. Firstly most courier companies including the Post Office and Parcel Force will not accept Human Remains. The only caveat to this is the post office…
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No win no fee contentious probate solicitor
Can anyone recommend one that they have personally used please? Thank you
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Invalid Will?
Long one so bear with! Mum passed away on the 1st November 2019. She was in the process of updating her will as my brother was a minor when her 1st one was done but it was not signed. My sister then found a copy of her original will from 2003 with myself and my sister as executors and leaving any proceeds of her estate in…