Deaths, funerals & probate

I'm completing an IHT400 and Q82 provides quite a large section for listing money owed by the estate - such as outstanding care fees, overpaid state pension etc But is there anything similar there to list money that is due to the estate following the death - such as credit on the energy supply, a refund of broadband & TV…

I'm the executer alongwith my brother for my late fathers estate. I’ve completed the IHT forms and HMRC have confirmed no tax to pay. They’ve given me the HMRC reference which I quoted on the Application for Confirmation. Last week I called the Sherriff Court to ask re progress and they informed me the Application for…

Hello - I’d be grateful for any comments and advice you may have regarding the following situation with our probate ‘journey’. My father passed away in early 2024 leaving his estate comprising of a property rented out to a tenant (he no longer lived in it) and various funds. He nominated local solicitors as executors and…

Anyone used solicitors to write the will and who also provide the two independent witnesses to the signature? Do most solicitors provide this service if you need it?

My mother recently passed, and I am named as executor, along with my two brothers. I'm generally pretty good with forms and paperwork, and feel pretty comfortable at the idea of dealing with all the paperwork myself, but my mums former lawyer and financial adviser both keep encouraging us to get someone else to do it. I'm…

I am applying for Probate as sole Executor. The original Will included a second Executor but a later Codicil changed that Clause to only me. The second (removed) Executor is also now deceased. Should I name them on the Application where its asks for details of other Executors named in the Will?

I am wondering if I can write a will giving someone the option to accept or decline a bequest? I know this sounds strange but I am thinking of a close relative who is in excellent financial health at present and who says they are in no need of a bequest. But I would not wish them to suffer in the unlikely event that they…

If a husband places their house that they own 100% in to an IPDI trust via their will that allows their wife to live in it until no longer required, I understand from here that the wife is the beneficial owner and the value of the house is included in their estate for IHT purposes. Does that mean that the house is counted…

Hello. I’m trying to help with the confirmation process of a family member and thought I had nailed the C1 form! How wrong was I - returned today but with no info on what was wrong with the form. Is it advisable to upload images here - I’m not sure if it is the wording or the numbers which are incorrect. No IHT is due, and…

My mother died earlier this year i am the only person left in the family, She lived and died in Dundee and had no will the estate is around £50,500 the bank has already paid out for her funeral. can any guide me to create a dative petition please.

Hi all IHT400 completed and submitted for my late parent’s estate (sent forms early August, waiting to hear back from HMRC), fingers crossed for no sticky bits. Hoping they will allow grant on credit. I check my late parent’s Email once a week and this week there was a notification on payment of a small (<£20) dividend…

My brother died intestate and its me that's the closest living relative. When I asked his bank for IHT values of his accounts including a joint bank account held with his unmarried partner, they refused siting DPA. I pursued this and was eventually told the joint account was no longer in his name and would need probate…

So, I'm aware that the NRB for property is £350K and for other assets is £650K for the last spouse where the 1st spouse has not used their allowance on death. Every article I read talks of an allowance of £1M per couple. However, where there is an imbalance does the £1M allowance apply as a total, or are the 2 individual…

instructed my solicitor in March to add two trustees, my adult children to my title deed. Have not heard anything and when I contact him this week. He told me he had submitted an application to remove a restriction, not sure what he meant by that as have already removed my deceased husband from the title deed. Although we…

This is something I really want to get done for myself and my partner. But I can't decide on which company to go with. All i want is a simple cremation , not bothered about people attending ( I'm a loner so don't have much friends or family) I don't like much fuss anyway. I've got ads coming up on my facebook feed for them…

Good Evening Should be simple but why is this getting complicated. Father died Sept 2025. House valued at 475000 and sells for 485000 last week. Costs at this stage around 8000 pounds. Shares valued at death at 15000 and sell at 19000 in May. There are two executors. What tax do we owe and if we do how do we go about it.…

Hello, I am trying to obtain confirmation for my mum's estate, I am the sole executor, I have completed the C1 Form, it has been returned for the 2nd time, there is a wee cross on the left of the page, your can't see it on the image I have uploaded but they are next to the entries for a credit which is due back from OVO…

Hi, This is a 'heads up' for anyone who has a Probate Plan with PrePaid Probate Ltd, Manchester based. The owner of the Company passed away in October 2022 and the number to contact to implement your Plan has been disconnected. On hearing the news in 2023 I decided to cancel my Plan as per the terms and conditions and…

Hello everyone I am selling my deceased mother’s house as my stepfather has had to go in to a home. She left 100% to me but it’s in a trust letting him live there. The house is worth around £250k. I am the sole trustee and the trust was set up by her solicitor and they registered it with HMRC. Metro Bank is my choice to…

I'm currently executing a Will which at first glance looked pretty simple and have been granted probate. The Will leaves one gift to a charity and then the residue to be divided equally between some named people. The charity gift is very specific and gives the name, address and registered charity number. The issue I have…