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Can a beneficiary see the Estate Accounts?
Hello I am one of 4 beneficiaries named in my late Uncle's will. His property has just been sold and soon i hope to learn the sum of money to which i am entitled. I say 'hope' because right from the start the executors have not given me much information. I only know my Uncle's property has been sold because of the SOLD…
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Unknown Executors
Hello I'm hoping someone can offer some advice. My father died in the spring. We know he had a will as he mentioned it before he died, but not what was in it. His second wife does not speak English well and relations are strained between her and me and my sister. We've been told by her and her daughter that we were not…
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Selling a graveyard and chapel
Hello all, Last November my mother died unexpectedly and in difficult circumstances. We were distraught. We approached the Chapel where her parents were buried and requested that we bury her with them. The funeral director got permission from the Reverend. We also had the service at the chapel, having met with the Reverend…
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How to survive this?
Hello. My mother died in June, aged 90. She lived alone and her will left me and my sister as joint Executor and Beneficiaries. Shortly after my mother died, my sister moved into the house in a woeful state, she also said I wasn't allowed in. We (my husband and I), waited until after the funeral and asked again and were…
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Self probate looks easy but should I get solicitors to do if risk of contest?
Although property is involved, the estate left me by a parent is worth below £325,000 and so I am considering doing probate myself. The only concern is I have a sibling who could always try to contest the will if they wished. I was wondering what benefit I could gain from a solicitor doing the probate rather than me, as…
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Demand from DWP for payment from deceased mother's estate
My mother died in November 2016 and we used the Tell Us Once service.Our solicitor completed the Estate legalities in August 2017.I have now received a letter from DWP saying the estate owes them £4380 and wants it paid.There is no breakdown of what this sum is for or dates regarding from and to payments.It is over 2 years…
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UK timeshare
Hi my parents bought a timeshare almost 20 years ago with a UK company and only holiday with it in the U.K., they are relatively happy with it and will continue using it, however the sales rep recently try to sell them some sort of buy out option. Saying that otherwise after their death the debt (yearly maintenance fees)…
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Gaining access to the estate info
Hello, I am new here so please bear with me. I have a million questions but I'll start with just one. Can one executor prevent another from accessing the estate on the grounds that they simply do not want the other person there? I assume not, but when I've been the estate property, I have been denied access and I do not…
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Insurance claim pre death
Hi, my father in law died last week- there is no money at all - no insurance other than an ongoing car accident insurance claim - the accident was in March & they still haven't paid out. I contacted them yesterday & they are saying they need letters of administration - BUT there is no estate - the only money will be the…
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meaningless will
Hi, can anyone answer what happens when a will is not a will anymore. My mum has severe dimentia and is now living full time in a home. When she was 'with' us, she saved almost obsessively to give her grandchildren and children an inheritance, and made a will accordingly. However at nearly £4000 a month for her care, her…
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Gifting money
My 88yr old mother has recently sold her house in Wales for £120,000. She now lives in rented sheltered accommodation in the Midlands nearer to us, her children. She is in good health and does not need any care services. She does not have any other assets. She would like to gift her 3 children £20,000 each. Am I correct in…
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Support with insolvent estate
Looking for some advice for my Mum please. Her husband passed away and has left an insolvent estate. It's producing it's challenges in respect to financing the funeral but we have done tonnes of research and we think we are aware of all the potential opportunities to recoup some money. However, one thing my family are…
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Tuition fees and inheritance tax
I am an adult full time student and have to pay tuition fees (not eligible for loan) my mother is interested in paying some of my tuition fees- mostly as she is concerned she is over the threshold for inheritance tax. If I agreed to this and she died within 7 years would I have to pay inheritance tax or is there a bit of a…
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Intestacy problem
Hi I am looking for advice on a problem that is a real headache! My mother died 27 years ago and did not leave a will. There were six children all over 21 years of age at that time. At present there are three of the original siblings surviving. An agreement led to two family members were made administrators of the estate,…
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PETs - IHT403 - Here we go again!
Rightio, so now I have figures for IHT400 including IHT403. I've completed the last section of IHT403 to claim for exemption as, by and large, the value of gifts and expenses is less than income. The end result for the gifts over 7 years is a total figure of £191,700 with no exemption visible on the form. I've transferred…
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Do I have any rights?
Hi. I have been living in my grandmothers house for 2 years while she has been living with an aunt who has taken care of her but she has recently passed away. I have been paying the bills and paying for repairs and kept it in good order whilst I have been there. I am beginning to worry now that my Nan has passed that the…
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Nominating Executors
I am in the process of making a will for myself and my husband. It's a simple will, leaving everything to each other and when we both go splitting everything equally between our two daughters. The solicitor is recommending using them as executors, but I was going to make our daughters joint executors. I don't know if it is…
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Cc company and collection agency can't find debt
Hi, My Dad passed away end of last year and we recently had probate granted, we did this ourselves. Accounts have been closed and now I'm trying to pay any outstanding debts. There is one debt with Vanquis, I found a letter saying he had an account with them so informed them of the death, sent death certificate and…
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Unhappy with executor and house sale
Advice please. the executor of the will ( a solicitor) has been fine until it comes to the house sale. They are using their in house estate agent and when i asked to see the other valuations and costs of fees etc they refused to get any. i decided to get some valuations which are all higher than the executors and all their…
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Executors Dillemma..or not?
Hi All, after a little advise/wisdom please. So late last year my mum passed away and as her only son I am the executor and main beneficiary of the will. Bit of history....she was married a couple of times and divorced a couple of times but spent around 20 years with the love of her life who sadly passed away around 10…