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Should I contact Solicitor about will money?
Hi...my late uncle died 2 1/2 years ago...my brother and the Solicitor are executors...my brother doent talk to me!! I contacted the Solicitor a while back and he kindly sent me a copy of the will...Myself and my 2 children have already received legacies...we also are due 1/4 each of the "Residue" ..which is quite a…
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Spouse's Inheritance Right's
My sister's husband died at Christmas. His daughter (approx. 50 years old) from his first marriage visited him at home after leaving hospital to die. This daughter had hand written a will which she (apparently) coherced her father to sign whist my sister was out of the room and witnessed by two elderly aunts (his sisters).…
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House in trust, new partner moved in with step Mother - UPDATE bottom pg 2 help?
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, I know its about property, but i thought it would fit here better than the house buying/renting/selling bit. My father died a year and a half ago and left his half of his and my step mothers house in trust for my sister and I. My step mother is now living with a new partner (still in…
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What happens to savings bonds
My mother in law passed away at Christmas and my husband and brother are trying to sort out her finances. They were joint poa's for the last 4 years while she was in a care home. They invested her savings in bonds to provide a monthly income to go towards her care home fees. Some were taken out in her name and some in my…
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Not even gone yet....
and they are already arguing :mad: Short version: my mam has been my nan's main carer for the last 7 years since my grandad passed away. She does her shopping, manages finance etc as her siblings live round the country. My mam is one of 4: two sisters and a brother. One other sister visits her. The other sister and brother…
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How do I find out if I am executor to a will?
A number of years ago I agreed to be one of two executors to a will. The person has now died and I am unsure whether I am still executor or whether that has been changed in the ensuing years. For various reasons I do not feel able to discuss this with the other executor at the moment. Is there any other way to find out?…
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Dad's Will
Found out I have been named as a beneficiary of will, do I have a right to ask to see a copy of the will? apparantley the bank accounts have been frozen and solicitors said there is only one will so not sure what else has to happen. or if there is anthing i could do to help, as the funeral has been arranged already, But I…
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Probate and house sale query
My mother died last week and I am both executor and sole beneficiary being her only child so her will is fairly straightforward. About 3 months before she died, she sold her house and moved to live with myself and family; none of us realised she would live such a short time. When the sale went through as she had failing…
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Chapel/Church Funeral?
Can anyone tell me if there is any reason why you cannot have a Church service but burial in a chapel? My Dad is buried at a chapel in the next village. My Mum died Sunday and we wanted the service in the church where she lived but obviously buried with my Dad.
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lost prepaid funeral details
Hi, can anyone tell me how to go about searching for details on a prepaid funeral plan. My m-i-l bought one about 1974/5 from the Co-op, but we are unable to locate the certificate. I have tried phoning the funeral department, the funeral care plan and co-op insurance. But they all say that there are no records as this was…
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Morgaged House / No Will - Who Gets it?
Hi All, I've been advised to get a will as currently I have little control of my assets going where I'd like when I die. I have no spouse, partner or children and both my parents and my sister are still alive. I'm particularly concerned about my house as I have a substantial amount of positive equity even though it is…
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How Do I Protect My Will From Destruction?
Hi All, I'm thinking of writing a will and want to know how I can ensure that it is still accessible when I die. For example, if I wrote my will out got it witnessed, etc it is still useless unless it can be produced after my death - if I died in a fire and it was destroyed at the same time (or just lost), it's useless.…
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Changing Power of Attorney
Before my Grandfather passed away he ensured that all 3 of his children had PoA, as his wife suffers with dementia. He was very clear that he wanted all 3 to share it. One of the children has made an appointment to see a solicitor this week, with a view to getting the Power of Attorney changed to her name only. Can she do…
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Will signatories
Just a quick question about wills. My mother’s will was made in 1993 after the death of myfather. She has the signatures of 2 witnesses on the will, but oneof the witnesses has since died. I presume this is OK, or would she need a repeat signing? All views are appreciated. :)
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Is my brother's ex partner entitled to any of his inheritance?
Will try and keep this simple. My brothers, cousins and I are expecting an inheritance, in about two months and it will be approx 55k each. One of my brothers, I'll call him Sid has been separated from his ex partner for approx 8 years. They have 3 children together, 16, 14 and 12. Sadly, Sid is a gambler and has lost…
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Strange estate question?
This may sound a daft question, but how does a solicitor know when somebody has died to execute a will? And if nobody does, would the state automatically then deal with the estate?
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Probate, Inheritance, Debts, Eldery... I have a tricky situation. Help!
Hi All, I would love it if anyone could give me some guidance, I'm pretty stuck. Here is, in great detail, my situation. Sadly, in Aug 2011, my mum passed away suddenly aged only 49. The only asset in her estate was her house, owned outright with no mortgage. Around 20k of debt was accumulated on a few credit cards and one…
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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…