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Contesting a will (Scotland)
Wonder if anyone can help, My wife`s father remarried after he was widowed and cut all ties to my wife as his new wife came with a new family. When he dies can my wife contest his will (it`s in Scotland) as when her mother died she also lost her only sibling around the same time and her father inherited money from their…
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Questions about a Will....
Hello guys, I am really sorry for raising this in the wrong section but I was hoping someone could help me out with a couple of definitions in a Will. My gran passed away and left her estate to my father as described in the following portion of the will: Section 1 1. I give devise and bequeath the following to my son…
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cost of a will
Hi What would a simple will costs likely to be in the London area Thanks
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Wills
Where a person has died and the estate was left (apparently) to daughter number 1 and they declared they where the only known relative even though daughter number 2 is alive and known to daughter number 1 should this have been declared when the will was actioned ? I know that daughter 1 was left everything in the will but…
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Solicitor as Executor, who does this work.
I am currently writing my will, but I have a problem with finding someone to be the executor. I understand you can make the solicitors the executor, does any one have any experience of this, I did read that that they will only act if the estate is worth over a certain amount, does any one know how much it has to be worth &…
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Gifting Money?
Any advice would be appreciated. My nan is now selling her home, when the sale has gone through is she able to give her 2 daughters a lump sum? She also wants to give us grandchildren some many. How much is she allowed to give by law? Someone told me we would have to pay tax on it? How do we work out how much tax? who do…
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POA too late
My Father had a stroke in April and is now in a Nursing home, My Mum still lives in their home which they own apart from an Equity release. We now have POA for Mums finance in place along with joint tenants in common etc re the house they own. My Father would inherit 50% of the home if my Mum dies before him , I would…
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Feeling low...
Hi, I was wondering if there is life after 50? Reason I ask is because even though I have worked from the age of 14 seem to struggle. I rent privately as a previous relationship broke down and well needed somewhere to live. Have tried to get social housing but I am not urgent so drop down the list. Recent years health…
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Who regulates executors?
Before my Dad was even in the ground my relatives were pestering me to renounce the bank as joint executors. I bitterly regret their pressure at a vulnerable time. They went through his flat the same day he passed away. I was not allowed a key to the flat, have not seen any documentation on his estate. I was the sole…
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NHS health care depends on where you live
We lived in wales for 35 years and dh had a problem that required a consultation, not life threatening but certainly hindering day to day living for an otherwise fit and active 60 year old. He then also had an injury and tore something in his knee so that was more of a handicap together with pain. That happened in january…
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Finding a beneficiary
Can anyone offer advice to an executor trying to trace a lost beneficiary? I know his name and the address at which he lived over 20 years ago. I can find out his date of birth, but do not know whether he is still alive. At one time the Government Record Office would forward a letter to anyone registered with the NHS if…
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money in joint account
for Social security /pension purpose is all the money in a joint account taken into consideration or is it half the money ,50% belonging to each person .
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Writing a letter from beyond the grave
Another question about death – I thought I’d separate it from the other as its not really about money saving… I want to leave a bundle of info and instructions about bank accounts etc, (with a copy of my will) to simplify things if I die, and it seems wrong to do this without also leaving a personal letter expressing my…
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What happens to bills when someone dies?
I am trying to ‘put my affairs in order’. I have no reason to think I’m going to die (except that we all are!) but am thinking of leaving as few problems as possible were I to fall under a bus tomorrow. I have recently made a will, but now grappling with all the other logistics. I have read the sticky about what to do if…
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Those suction bath grab rails -any experiences?
My mother (84) is coming to stay in a couple of months and for the first time ever I've been thinking about any aids she might need. My shower is over the bath and I've been looking at these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8650218.htm. The reviews are good but I just wondered if anyone here has had…
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Social Clubs for over 50's/60's
Does anyone know any community or social clubs for the over 50's or 60's, I'm looking for relatively cheap/free places to take my mother out to meet people and do things, any suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated thanks.
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money saving funerals
i dont want to depress everyone but is there a thread on money saving funerals?
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Sign a house back to my mother
My Mother signed her house over to us in 2002, there are four of us, is it possible to sign the house back or get it reversed?
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Consumer Power: Have your say on annuities
The government announced in June 2010 it plans to stop the requirement to buy an annuity by the age of 75 from April 2011. Do you agree with the proposals? Do you think everyone should cash in their pension by age 75? Full details of this and other consultations in the Consumer Power! guide Let us know your views...
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Panorama - Will Writers
Just a quick note to alert you that Panorama tonight at 8.30pm is on will writers. Called "Wills - The Final Rip Off?" I doubt it will bring up anything that folks on here don't know already, but it might be interesting to watch. There was an item on Breakfast this morning about it, and they tried to interview 2 blokes who…
