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Mother died with debt and no estate. Help needed
My mum died and she was in debt with many credit card, loan and debt agencies. She took out a few life insurance plans which I know that once the funeral has been paid for, the rest will have to go to them. Can anyone advise as to the following; 1. There is no value in her rented flat and she only has a few hundred in the…
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Will making advice please
Me and my husband are both going to make a will this year, I have a few questions though, as i have luckily never had to deal with a will - Do we need 1 each? What is the difference of an Executor and Power of attorny (sp)? We would want to 1st leave everything to each other, then the children, What happens if 1 of us…
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Making a will... How much does it cost.
Hi, I've been looking at the laws of intestacy and although I may seem precocious, you never know what is around the corner, I think I need to make a will. The reason for this is I believe that my dad (formerly estranged for 19 years) would inherit my estate, and I DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE want that to happpen. I…
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Conditions of a Caveat
I am new these boards. I would like to ask a quick question regarding A Caveat which is in in place at the moment. I need proof that I paid a cheque many years ago into my partners bank account from me. My partner passed away many months ago and it's been a very stressful time for me. Can I ask my solicitor and is she able…
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Probate queries ?
My father passed away earlier this week and it is my intention to process the Probate myself, being joint executor with my wife and myself as the main benificiary apart from cash sums to the grandchildren. To this end I have a couple of queries (hopefully not too many more). I have an EPOA over my fathers affairs,…
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Probate and will help..
I’m looking for a bit of advice and a friend advised to post on here, hope someone can shed a little light on my problem. Here goes…. In 1983 my father passed away, later in 1985 my mother lost her fight with cancer and passed away in the September. At this point I only knew my mothers brother who lived abroad (lets call…
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Online Stonemason recommendations?
We're looking into buying Mum's headstone. There are a few stonemasons selling online which seem okay, upfront with their charges and good reviews. Their prices are so much lower, up to 50% lower, than the companies local to where mum is - delivery + fitting of headstone included. We're talking savings of £700+. Has anyone…
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It's NOT just a piece of paper!
I lost my partner and the love of my life just over two weeks ago. We were together over 25 years but at the time, due to circumstances were not living together, although he was in the process of moving to a new home so we could be together again, and his assumption that 'all possessions would pass to me anyway' without…
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Help needed!
My sister has sent me a small estates indemnity release form without grant of probate for two bank accounts held in the name of my late mother. My sister has told me it is only for a few thousand, but i phoned the bank where the accounts are held and they told me that they will not release details to the amount in each…
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Funeral for an estranged relative - advice please?
My mother was called by the police last week to say that her elderly brother had been found dead at home. He had been reclusive and had refused contact with us for many years. I want to help her to arrange a funeral but am confused about how to handle matters. We live 4 hours away and will need to plan things from a…
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Will states wife to move out of property after husband death
My brother in law died in July 2012. He owned his own house, which was paid off in full by his life insurance as he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He lived in the house with his wife, but the house was 100% in his name as he bought it himself. In his will he specified that his wife could only live in the house for…
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Property ownership
My uncle contributed a large sum of money towards the joint purchase of a static caravan with some other relatives about 2 years ago. His name is thought to be included on the joint ownership documents. He rarely used the facility and did not contribute towards the ground rent. He has recently died and I am an executor of…
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Property ownership
I am considering applying for probate as a named executor on an uncles will. I am in the process of valuing all the assets however the deeds of my uncles home still records ownership of his home as shared between himself and his late wife (whom he outlived and whom had left everything to him as the surviving spouse 3 years…
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IHT house question on death of husband
IHT question here. Husband and wife scenario. Husband dies and has gifted amount of nil rate band to the kids leaving remainder to the wife. Can this be fulfilled legally by either (a) putting children on title for that amount of the house or (b) by adding a mortgage to the property for that amount in favour of children or…
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Dishonest executor
My husband's aunt died 8 years ago. She left a will naming my husband and his sister as equal beneficiaries and sister's husband as executor. We were told that the estate was £20k net, but without any paperwork to prove this. However, this was much what we expected and we did not challenge. Recently we were in the Probate…
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How can i deposit a cheque made out to executors?
We have been sent a cheque by my fathers insurance company for his car policy after he passed away. It is made out to the executors of mr xxxxx xxxxxx. Who should deposit this? Me or my mother and will the bank ask us for any proof?
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Will held at solicitors...solicitors has closed down
I've left several messages on the answer phone, but no one has come back to me. They closed 1 feb 2012, I started leaving messages in November as that was when I heard of the closure. I need to try somewhere else now for a copy, but where to start? The solicitor had the only copy of it, we weren't given a copy after it was…
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claiming and banking assets
I am an executor for the estate of a deceased relative. does anyone know if there are any benefits or advantages to consider when choosing a type of account for depositing the funds before distribution to benficiaries ? I understand that the funds should not exceed £85k for security on each account and I may need to set up…
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Nannas Money
My Nanna has made a will which has me and my two brothers having an equal share. One brother who is buying a new house wants 20K to put down as the deposit. My nan is willing to give the 20k - does this still form part of the estate? Or would my brother get the 20K and then the remainder is split equally
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Is it legal?
I had a friend die a few months back. They have had a will reading where we had to go to the solicitors and the solicitor read it out, Our friends "best friend" (For ease of typing We will call her Sarah) was told that she would get nothing if she was with her current boyfriend. Who our friend did not like one bit. We was…