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probate granted 15 minutes after official complaint!
created new post so hopefully more people will see it with catchy title. so after applying for probate in april for simple will ( only needed to sell my late fathers home) i have been in touch with probate office via webchat numerous times trying to get an update. today i went on webchat as i had asked for the case to be…
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If you have to miss a funeral during lock down
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Swift probate turnaround
This may assist others? Applied probate online 30 July. Received email today (13 August) to say it had been granted - just two weeks later. Admittedly they then said it woukd take up to 10 days for the grant docs to arrive by post...
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Changes to Death Certification from 9th September 2024
I heard a briefing on this (due to my work role) and thought ‘I should mention this in the forum on MSE’. Because it’s new, the information even on trusted sources online is still being updated and if someone ‘learned’ the process when they have lost one parent or relative, it could be disconcerting to find the process has…
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Premium Bonds
My Husband died in November . Not an IHT family but we had made mirror wills leaving everything to each other with each other being the executor of each others wills and joint tenants in the property. The only reason I would need probate is to sort out the premium bonds. I wrote to the premium bonds people informing them…
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Safe Hands Plan - Recovered the full cost under Section75
Following the collapse of Safe Hands, I wrote to my credit card company (Sainsbury's) and have recovered the total cost of my parents' plans - £3190. Citizens Advice told me I wouldn't get anywhere as there were four parties in the chain, and Section 75 covers three parties. 1. Purchased the plans through Neo Cremations 2.…
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Grant of Confirmation in Scotland
In case anyone stumbles across this whilst researching, I have just received a Grant of Confirmation from Paisley Sheriff Court. I did this without solicitors assistance, using advice and examples for the found elsewhere on this site and by carefully reading the Help Notes available on line. From the date of handing in the…
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April King Legal
The above company have my parents original wills which they agreed safe storage of and no fee for this but have recently introduced a family membership and will not now store FOC unless membership is taken out, they will return original but at a cost £84 or will keep but will deduct storage costs from the estate. We have…
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Wills witnessed by video link to be made legal
Spotted this on BBC News app this morning. Temporary measure, initially until January 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53530228
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Edited -Final estate accounts / distribution - Thanks to you all
I am close to distributing my dad’s estate. As the property was 50% mums ipdi trust I have split the net proceeds of sale (after estate agent / solicitor fees) 50/50. I will now deduct 50/50 for utilities and empty house insurance. Then just include 50% in the estate accounts and 50% income from the trust for the…
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Inheritance tax (IHT) when you live in a property half owned by wife's children
When my wife and I got wills made out, we arranged it so when either of us died, ownership of that person's half share of our house went to their own adult children, though whichever of us remained could live there (or subsequent property) for as long as required. After that second death, on sale of the house, half its…
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A bit more clarity on IHT / Pensions
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/welcome-budget-change-reduces-risks-for-executors Whether it’s going to make it easier for beneficiaries, who knows.
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LPA query after Martin's show - 5 people to sign?
Hello Can anyone help or shed light on Martin's statement that a "minimum of 5 people need to sign an LPA"? This was clearly stated on his presentation last night (just watching now). It's put us into a bit of a panic as we're in the process of getting an LPA registered and this was NOT the case. We did it all online and…
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Empathy Funeral Plan
Hi I've just been informed that I will get 4% of my money paid into the plan back. So £1780 gets me £71!!! I am livid. OHaras refuse to answer the phone, emails by OHaras have basically said there's nothing to be done. Where's the money gone? Why didn't Empathy inform me they ceased trading? Surely this is criminal? I'm…
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Will writing services (new CMA Guidance)
Saw this and thought of you (regular posters). This link is to the public facing guidance. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-consider-when-buying-will-writing-services On the same day the Competitions and Markets Authority issued an open letter to unregulated legal services providers including Will…
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Planning the Funeral Service
We have planned our funeral services after going to a friend’s funeral and both agreeing how lovely it was and how we would both like a similar service. While we were there we spoke to the celebrant and asked if there was a way we could plan our services. She wasn’t local to us but explained many celebrants offer this. We…
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The Dreaded IHT403 - Gifting
Looking for some help in completing HMRC form IHT403, specifically gifting from income. There don't appear to be any guidance notes whatsoever and I've now written to HMRCfour times asking for clarity - tried phoning, but lost the will to live while waiting to get through. Attempt one never got a reply as I didn't send it…
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Update on dispute over jointly inherited house, and more questions
Quite some time ago I had some good advice and support on a previous thread about the situation with the late father's house. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6232470/possible-dispute-over-jointly-inherited-house/p17 In a nutshell, dad died, brother lived with him in his house, dad's will left the estate…
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Cost of transporting a body 110 miles-ish.
Hello. My mother passed away two days ago. Her wishes were to be buried next to my father. My father is buried in Birmingham and we currently live in Somerset. I know nobody will know an exact price but does anybody know how much the transportation will cost roughly? She sadly did not have a funeral plan paid for so my…
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Grant of Probate
I'm going to pop in a good word for HMCTS. I posted a paper application on the 30th March 2023, received the following day. Cheque was cashed on the 17th April and the death certificate returned to me on the 26th April. Grant of Probate certificate landed on the doormat this morning, no emails or anything, so quite the…
