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Probate - how long?
Hi, I know it's been asked before but on this cold and wet afternoon I've nothing else to do but think..... Probate submitted end of June, straightforward, just bank accounts, how long can it reasonably take? Apologies again for repetition, just wanted to hear some real experiences (recently) thanks
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How long is probate taking for a simple estate at the moment?
My solicitor is just about to actually apply for probate after receiving my Mother's funeral cost details. All other documents sorted and a fairly simple estate of one property (owned outright) and one bank account. No other debts. I am the sole executor and beneficiary. Thanks in advance.
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Is a lifetime trust worth doing?
Is a lifetime trust worth doing to protect house from care fees to ensure children get the inheritence? Very simple, Mum owns the house, fully paid off, worth less than £300,000, only one child and is wanting to do this to protect the inheritance for myself. I know she has to survive for 7 years after doing it or the…
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Will / LPA
Hi all. Bit of background. Wife's Aunt and Uncle 85 and 89. (Father side) 2 Sons, both estranged not spoken to for 30+ years.Eldest re acquainted last year for about 7 months but in Oct cut all contact again. We are assisting with things like on line shopping,helping to fill out Benefits etc but they have Life Assurance…
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IHT form 403
As i’m acting under a Financial Power of Attorney for a close family member, I’ve started to keep a record of all Lifetime Gifts (which will be needed for the IHT 403 somewhere down the line). I’m obviously fine with knowing what has been gifted since I’ve been involved (one gift on marriage of grandchild), but going back…
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Income Tax Return after death
My mother died last month and I am an executor. Her affairs were pretty simple, but she did own a house, rented out since she finished her days in a care home. So I will need to complete a tax return for 2022/3. I have all the information I need to do this and would like to get it sorted so I can move on to IHT and…
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C1 form completion help
I am looking for some help regarding the completion of the c1 form, I naively thought it would be more simple than it is. Page 1: All ok. Page 2: Box 1: How do you name the “Sheriffdom” for Glasgow? Box 2: I am the executor of my mother’s estate along with my sister, could anyone suggest wording for this section? If I am…
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Discretionary Trust and Capital Gains implications
I wonder if anyone can give me any advice, my father died in 2005 and a discretionary trust was set up for his half of the house for myself and my sister. My mum lived in the house and died in 2024 and I am now being told that I am liable to pay capital gains tax on the property. Would this be for his half (ie the profit…
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IHT and Charitys
I am in discussion as co-executor of a will, with the lawyers working the estate. The will states house 320000 to go to a beneficiary a piece of furniture worth 2000 to go to a beneficiary and the remainder of the estate - the residuary estate to go to a British Heart Foundation. As i understand it the IHT is calculated on…
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Charity donations and IHT
Does anyione know if it possible to specify in a will that charities will get a residue gift only if the estate aftrer deductions exceeds the IHT threshold? I have a relative who's estate will be dwindling rapidly due to care costs and has to balance a desire to leave to family and friends with charities. Leaving the total…
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A Nightmare scenario
My sister has passed away suddenly earlier this week. I expect a death certificate to be issued next week. Her husband is currently in a care home with dementia, he’s physically ok, just forgetful. Her 33 year old son has autism, and has a support team who take him out to various activities each week in his Mobility scheme…
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How do utility bills get paid when waiting for house sale?
Sorry this has probably been answered before as it’s a pretty basic question I imagine. My mum died and I am executor of her will. Her estate is split 50/50 between me and my brother. She has a house maybe worth 400k (but it had equity released on it possibly 200k to pay back) plus £1000 in the bank, no real other assets.…
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solicitor intervened
My solicitor has been intervened by solicitors regulators agency. my will is now in the S R A archives . updated my will April 2025 cost over £400 so that's all down the pan now. what's my next move in this situation
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New probate query
Hi, i’ll try to make it this quick and clear. Need help with how to proceed please Dad passed away November last year married my mum, a week before passing did not have a will. Owned a leasehold property outright which we’ve had valued by three different estate agents all advising £300k, £325-£350k and £350k. We do not…
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Inheritance Tax
Hi there Would really appreciate help with a couple of questions about inheritance tax and planning please. If a remaining elderly parent sells their property to move in with their child and family and contributes a large sum towards the new house purchase for them all, what could the repercussions be down the line? Is it…
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Money has to be held in Trust(?) but solicitor has the funds.
Hi. I hope someone can help with this, because I'm more than a little lost with it all. My dad died and left my two daughters (10 and 16), a share of his estate but the stipulation is that they can't have the money until they're 18. I believe the Solicitors were the executors and were the ones to look after selling his…
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Probate questions
My mother passed recently and having held the funeral, trying to get my head around next steps regarding the estate and probate. Do bear with me as I have various questions but any pointers/guidance that can be shared would be appreciated. I have issued the 'Tell us Once' notification to stop her pensions. I am the sole…
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IHT436- Transfer of Unused Residence Nil Rate Band - Question 13/14/15 query
The instruction for Q14 reads "Enter the value of the Residential Enhancement for the person whose estate you are dealing with NOW". So that person died this year and therefore receives £175,000, but their spouse, whose unused Residence Nil Rate Band I am seeking to transfer to them, died in 2019/20 Tax Year and was…
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Car finance after deceased
my father sadly passed but he had a car solely in his name. We have informed the car finance company and provided them with a death certificate however they are wanting my mother to reply to an email to confirm her agreement to action a voluntary termination of the contract. It states for them to voluntarily terminate they…
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Tax implications from removing my main residence from the Lifetime Property Trust
I have removed my main residence home from the Trust and according to Land Registry, it will be completed by the 28th of April. Will there be a CGT and others I have to pay from removing it from the Trust and will be under my sole name? I was one of the Trustees and the other is SWW Trust Corporation. Beneficiaries are my…
