Death of estranged father

mpet

If your father had no estate (i.e lived in rented accommodation/no savings etc). There is no legal liability for next of kin to be contacted.

As said previously, if there was an estate the executor (if there was a will), or your fathers sibling would have had the respnsibility of 'trying' to contact you. This is usually in the form of an ad in newspapers. This gives a chance for any relatives to come forward and 'stake a claim'. The estate can then be distributed in accordance with intestacy rules amongst any relatives that have come forward and verified their relationship with the deceased.

I can understand that you may be a bit annoyed at only finding out after all this time, but if he was 'a violent man' as you say, is it worth losing sleep over it now

floss2

mpet wrote: »

....I can understand that you may be a bit annoyed at only finding out after all this time, but if he was 'a violent man' as you say, is it worth losing sleep over it now

Whther he was violent or not, he was still the OP's birth father and as such there is a natural curiosity as to the circumstances of his death.

Curious_George_2

Weeyin wrote: »

Curious George, think your comments are a bit on the nasty side.

where was i nasty?? :A

if you would all care to take a deep breath and try reading it again i said i totally understand the OP is upset at just finding out about her father but (again) as i said i didnt understand why she needed to know about her legal standing...
legal in regards to what? so i asked... what does she want? to find out why she wasnt contacted or to look for money

I dont think this is a nasty question... frankly in the times when ive found out somebody in the family has died the last thing that enters my head is my legal position

Blimey Curious George, I was after advice not a dressing down. My reason for asking wasn't about money or inheritance as I have no interest. It was purely to establish the processes that should have been undertaken after his death.

I should think that there were attempts to find any family but as you were in 'hiding' in another country it would have been incredibly hard to find you, well done to your mother for protecting you so well

and if you think me asking a question you didnt much like was a "dressing down" your going to have a hard time on here!

good luck

ecgirl07

woody01 wrote: »

I understand i think.
Basically the OP wanted nothing to do with him when he was alive, but now wants his estate now dead.

I think MSE should introduce a new rule that if you have nothing constructive to say to the OP then you should not post at all. This particular part of the forum is becoming increasingly hostile and judgemental and that will only serve to strangle the forum as new posters will just stop posting or never for fear of judgement, condemnation by posters jumping to the nastiest of conclusions.

OP it must be a shock to find out this news - i hope you get the information you need in order to have closure.

There_Goes_Trouble

I think the OP said COUNTY not COUNTRY..... if that makes a difference to the advice given.

mpet

floss2 wrote: »

Whther he was violent or not, he was still the OP's birth father and as such there is a natural curiosity as to the circumstances of his death.

Yes you are right, but the OP stated they had the death certificate and had spoken to someone who had identified him after he died - so I assumed (possibly wrongly) that the OP had discovered the circumstances - albeit belatedly.

The OP's question was about the legality of not being informed and 'where they stood'. At times of death people can get bogged down by the 'what ifs' and unnecessary guilt and let it eat away at them. The OP had no contact for 20 years due to violence - this situation is possibly best left and the OP put it behind them

woody01

ecgirl07 wrote: »

I think MSE should introduce a new rule that if you have nothing constructive to say to the OP then you should not post at all. This particular part of the forum is becoming increasingly hostile and judgemental and that will only serve to strangle the forum as new posters will just stop posting or never for fear of judgement, condemnation by posters jumping to the nastiest of conclusions.

OP it must be a shock to find out this news - i hope you get the information you need in order to have closure.

And i think MSE in turn should introduce a non-liberal idiot 'you are boring' ban just for you.

ecgirl07

woody01 wrote: »

And i think MSE in turn should introduce a non-liberal idiot 'you are boring' ban just for you.

rather be boring than an attention seeking troll but as the op does not need their thread high jacked further i will bow out...