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Executors' responsibilities
To what extent are executors duty bound to maintain a property in good order during the course of probate, even if probate has been ongoing for an extended period of time?
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Money in the event you both die at the same time?
Just a curiosity / what if question really. OH & I don't have any wills in place. No kids either. Basis of this was, Googling seemed to say that if I die then it all goes to OH & vice versa but with us very soon going in one of those big birds in the sky it made me wonder - what if it falls out of the sky & we die at the…
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family inheritance abroad issue
Hi A complicated story for opinions but trying to simplify. Father and wife lived abroad for 14 years. Wife died suddenly, they had mirror will made in that country and father inherited her estate. Father died 3 years later with no will recognised in the country. Estate therefore came under law of that country. Father and…
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Quick sanity check
Hi all, Hoping someone can help with a quick sanity check of our situation and thoughts on Probate and IHT. Have spent hours going back and forwards (and around in circles) over the gov.uk IHT and Probate pages and think have finally got a clear understanding. Whoever wrote those pages needs to have a word with themselves…
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Will being contested
I’ll try and keep this as short but detailed as possible I have 1 brother, 2 sisters. My mum passed away in jan 2023 and my dad passed away in feb 2024. My mum and dad left the entire estate to me, my youngest sister got in trouble with the law and drugs, the other two were never interested, never visited them and mum and…
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Please help me understand my nan's will
Edit: Thanks for all your replies, everyone. Most of my questions are answered now, but i do have one more whichi 'm posting here for people to still asnwer if they can. The only real question I have left is that if I'm not entitled to claim anything from my nan's will, then why are me and my sister still going to benefit…
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Gifting to son, 7 year rule question
I hope you can help with some suggestions. We put money aside for university living expenses for our two sons. The elder went to university and used up his funds. These are now outside the 7 year rule. The younger hasn’t gone to university so we are gifting him his funds. The funds are in my name. My question is if I die…
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Transfer house ownership after death
Briefly, my brother died last month, leaving a widow and naming me as executor. I've sorted most things out, but the house was in his sole name. I've applied for probate and was assuming the house would be sold, but his widow wants to stay there and have the house out in her name. Has anyone done this? I've researched it,…
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What's my best option
Hi First time posting but I could really use some advice. Long story cut short but 13 years ago my father passed away and on going through his paperwork I found that a rogue solicitor had taken the deeds to the house under the pretence of registering with the Land registry. Of course he never did this and ran away to Italy…
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Executor Duties
Hello, I am in the middle of carrying out the duties laid our in my later mother's will . Hoping all should be completed in the next couple of months. Do I have to keep a record of how her estate has been distributed- will this be requested by the probate or HMRC at a later stage ? Will an audit be carried out. ? I have…
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Recovery of overpaid benefits from estate.
Hi, I am looking for some advice on DWP and recovery of overpaid benefits. I am the Executor of the estate of one of my relatives. They had around £60,000 in cash in bank accounts at the time they passed and also owned a property that they lived in worth around £200,000. Inheritance tax is not an issue. Since their passing…
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Outcome of Probate publicly available
I am aghast and shocked. My Dad passed away and we had to go through Probate. All his assets were left to my Mum. Through the Gov website for £1.50 ANYBODY can get access to how much was left to my Mum and her address. I believe this could leave my Mum vulnerable to being taken advantage of and targeted. How is this not…
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Which website to apply for Probate?
My mother passed away and left her assets to my sister and me. She had her own house and one bank account. She was divorced from my father. The assets are worth less than £500,000 so it looks like we don't have to pay Inheritance Tax.I have applied for the Tax reference number which has yet to arrive, and also filled out…
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Is CGT payable or not on house sale after 2nd death?
Mum died March 2024 and left her half of the house to my brother and I using a Liferent Trust to give beneficial ownership to my Dad. House valued at £200k for Confirmation purposes. Dad died in January 2025. Brother and I are executors and beneficiaries. House valued at £230k for Confirmation purposes. No IHT was due as…
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Cost of Will
Hi an elderly relative has asked me to sort this and given me an advert froma local paper that is a legal will writer in the local village. They will visit and doit and charge £150 for a single will. Does this add anything from just doing it herself. Its a very simple will to leave everything to children. I also realised I…
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Selling a property after death
Currently my wife is trying to sell her mothers house after her death. However, her brother is being obstructive would it be best to use a solictor
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Internment of ashes. Advice
Hi all.. I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge on the responsibilities of a cemetery with regard to the internment of ashes into the family grave plot. When my Mum passed away she requested to be cremated and her ashes placed in her family grave plot With a blessing by a catholic priest It has taken 4 months to…
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Have I inherited part of property with surviving parent?
Hello, 10 years ago one of my parents passed away. In their will, they left their half of the family home to me. There was no clause or mention that this was on the death of the surviving parent. Do I therefore legally own half the home now? The surviving parent is considering a move, and I don't know how this works if…
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Post Death Interest Trust
Good afternoon, I am hoping that someone with knowledge of Will trusts may be able be to offer some provisional guidance. My Mother in Law has left 50% of her property in a PDIT for her 3 children. Husband has been left a life interest and the Will stipulates the following..... i) ("the Occupant") may live in my house and…
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Wills
My partner and I have just bought a house together after having rented for 10 years. We have now made a Will together. I have 2 grown up children. My partner has no children. The process of making the Will was straight forward. The solicitor explained all aspects to us what both Wills would entail. Prior to making a Will I…
