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Insuring unoccupied homes
Few weeks on now from Mum's death, the paperwork is starting to be processed. Probate not yet granted, so we can't proceed with selling. Finding it hard to get an insurance quote for a house which is unoccupied, where I'm not the owner and gets visited by my sister once a week. Any companies you can recommend? confused and…
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Power of Attorney
I have been running my mother in law's finances for nearly 18 months. She is happy with the arrangement, as are other family members. She has dementia and so cannot manage her affairs. Her financial situation is straightforward and she has no house to sell or any complicated investments. (she also has a will). She has…
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Legal Aid charge on house
Hi, does anyone know how I can find out how much the charge is on my mum's house? It was for legal aid when she got divorced. She died nearly 3 years ago and we are still in the process of sorting out probate. Thanks
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No will, family fued, missing money?
Hi there... My partners mother passed away in October due to huntingtons disease and she left no will. We have had a letter from a solicitors asking if my partners brother can sort all finances out etc and he agreed. Now we have been informed that there is an estimated figure of how much money his mothers has left after…
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What happens if a beneficiary to a will dies?
My Grandmother passed away last week. My Mum was named as a beneficiary of the will along with her two brothers, each having an equal share. My Mum passed away in March leaving myself as her only surviving child. My sister died last year but has two children. My Grandmother did not change her will following the death of my…
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Cash
Can anyone advise, what to do with cash ? Accounts can be sorted, but actual cash?
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A Couple of Questions
This is niggling at me since I have been reading here so I thought I would ask. * Grandmother died leaving 1 spouse and 2 children (my Dad and Uncle). * Apparently there was no will. * House was entirely in her name bought prior to her marriage and was never transferred in any part to his name. She had shares and…
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Advice Needed - Mum passed and mortgage and debt advice needed
Hi everyone, Just after a bit of advice where possible. Unfortunately, our mum passed away just before Christmas after a very short struggle with Cancer at the age of 49. She was an amazing woman and I’m extremely proud to have been able to call her my mum. We haven’t really had time to grieve (denial probably), if we’re…
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Distribution of estate question
Hi Everyone, well done for all that contribute with helpful advise and experiences to fellow MSE'ers - great to see. My work colleague recently lost her mum and has now got letters of administration (the mum left no will) and has got the bank accounts sorted and in process of paying out final bills etc. It is her and one…
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Wills under Scottish Law
My wife was widowed with a married adult son when I married her. Her will had left everything to her son obviously. Can anyone tell me what the position is now regarding that will (Scottish Law) as she has now remarried. If she dies, will the son get everything? It is a worry for me that I could be homeless if this should…
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Probate - 1 executor out of country, use POA?
Hi all, Thanks for the other threads on probate. My OH and his brother are executor for his Godfathers will. Everything present and correct and so shouldnt be too difficult. However his brother lives outside the UK. He has a relative who has POA and has bought property for him etc. Can we apply for probate using the POA at…
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Why don't government depts talk to each other?
It's hard enough to deal with sorting out the finances post death. I am getting so fed up of ANOTHER letter from HMRC or DWP asking for further information. The latest letter asks for details regarding mum's death for her winter fuel calculation. It has come from DWP. DWP had all this info by phone on 5 Nov, then written…
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Pre-pay funerals
We have lost 2 good friends over the past 2 months which got us thinking about funerals and costs. The wife and I have no savings and to pay for a funeral for either of us would mean selling assets like the car and furniture. We have only one other relative in the UK and we cannot expect her to pay as they have a young…
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Joint accounts, jointly held property and probate.
If money is held in joint accounts does any money automatically pass to the surviving joint account holder without the need for probate. Is this also the case with jointly held property. Thanks in advance
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Probate, costs and insurance
Evening all! I have inherited my mums bungalow (surprisingly quickly, I must say) and the solicitor involved has told me I must have insurance on the property now or they won't release any further funds from mum's estate. A bit of background here: mum died 5th July this year and after about 4 months probate was granted,…
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Cost of a simple funeral?
My Dad who is 87 next year wants a very simple funeral. Basically for his body to carted off and cremated with no eulogy, music anything. Doesn't even want a hearse. He will have sufficient savings to cover a very basic funeral. Is it possible for a basic funeral involving no eulogy, service or anything and straight from…
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Stamp Duty, council tax etc.
My father died recently, it was not unexpected as he was in his 90's and not in the best of health, we have lived with him for the last 4 years to look after him. Anyway I am executor and sole beneficiary to his estate however, there are some things I'm unsure of: 1. There are 2 months worth of council tax still to be…
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HELP - Inheritance - can it be refused?
Hi all My Dad died recently aged 87 and wrote his version of a 'will' on a scribbled bit of paper which was never witnessed or signed so as far as I'm aware it is void and he is regarded as dying 'intestate'. My Mum is still alive and kicking :D but she has lived separately from him (in a council flat) for over 22 years…
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Advice on probate needed please
My Dad passed away suddenly and my Mom is the executor and sole benificiary to everything. The will was logged at a solicitors and when we went there to find out the contents they said they needed to arrange probate. I found all Dads savings,ISA's and shares and took them to show the soliciter. She has kept them and will…
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The wount let me visit my Pa in the Chapel of Rest
My pa died recently and i would like to go and visit him in the chapel of rest to say good bye, but this side of the family is not exactly a nice side. My Aunty in particular has instructed the funeral parlour that no one can see him unless they get permission from her. What should i do? He was the last thread to this side…