Solicitor/ executor wont pay beneficiary

Savvy_Sue

eenide wrote: »

Can a Solicitor who is Executor take control of house key and all arrangements regarding death(body is donated to a University which is all in place) Daughter was told by father that she could have key and enter property and take anything that she required.Now solicitor will not allow entry also no information. Daughter now too upset to ring solicitor as they put the phone down on her after heated argument.FATHER IS NOT DEAD YET BUT IN HOSPICE ON (LIVERPOOL PATH)which is being allowed to die peacefully with only neccessery care.Daughter is in will but not as executor

I've moved this post into a separate new thread because I didn't want it to be lost in this original one.

Julie_J

The solicitor has to ensure there's no dispute before releasing the residual funds and I believe follow laid-down procedures which have to be followed precisely.

My uncle's solicitor produced a most detailed final statement showing all receipts and deductions and the amount the smaller beneficiaries had received. Also the upfront payments and balance yet to be paid to the residual beneficiaries.

As there was no dispute the balance was paid quite quickly. However a few weeks/months later I received a letter and further cheque as one of the deductions turned out to be less than anticipated. It also included interest.