Fraudulently Obtained Registration Document

Enfieldian

the_big_fact_hunt wrote: »

if you do not have the vehicle, report it stolen, then when dealing with it, mention that it was obtained by deception, it should be taken seriously

You should learn to read. OP has the vehicle securely locked away.

the_big_fact_hunt wrote: »

request to see a senior orifice

Do you mean "officer"? If so a Sergeant is senior to a Constable or will only a Chief Superintendent do? If so expect to have to make an appointment for Inspectors or above. Oh, and get told "No, you can't see him/her. They are busy"

vivera01

It is the executor in conjunction with the probate office who assess the assets of the estate.

The value of the van is only £7k so not really worth worrying about. It's the principle that my dad worked and paid for the vehicle for 3 years and my money-grabbing brother can walk into the garage, make the final payment on the basis he's doing it out of the goodness of his heart, and they hand over the log-book to him. It's worsened by the fact that his wife (whom my dad hated with a passion because she is sleeping with the entire town) is gloating about the van belonging to her as she signed the V5 document to put it in her name.

She's a school teacher - I believe you can't work as a teacher when you have a criminal record. If she's lucky, she may end up stacking shelves at the local supermarket. Good enough for her.

What goes around comes around. I'll be emulating my dad and doing everything by the book and I'm sure they'll get their just deserts soon.

NeverAgain_2

You say the value of the van is not worth worrying about.

I wonder if you could auction it?

Plenty of vehicles go through the auctions without a registration document, so the auction house must have a way of satisfying itself it is yours to sell.

Disposing of it in this way would achieve several things.

It would put the matter firmly to bed, it would be one in the eye for your dreadful brother and his wife, and show the pair of them you will not be messed with.

paddedjohn

The speed camera option is the best ive heard in ages, go for it big time.

Biggles

paddedjohn wrote: »

The speed camera option is the best ive heard in ages, go for it big time.

Hardly. As I understand the process these days, they write to the 'Keeper' asking who the driver was. Guess who she's going to say?

asbokid

You have the grant of probate(?), you have the vehicle, you have the keys.. so apply to DVLA to be the registered keeper, enclosing a copy of the death certificate and grant of probate.

thenudeone

wealdroam wrote: »

No, it is an executor's job to establish the extent and worth of the estate.
An executor may be a solicitor, but need not be.
An executor can enlist the help of a solicitor if he wishes.
But no solicitor need be involved.

Absolutely correct.
An intelligent and diligent lay executor can save thousands of pounds by researching the requirements and doing the work themselves.
I wouldn't try to conveyance property myself, though, but the rest of the estate can be handled without a solicitor.

vivera01

The latest update is DVLA aren't interested.

Today, the day of my dad's funeral, BT came and disconnected my business phone lines on the instruction of my brother. BT aren't bothered either.

Am I being dillusional but I would have thought imitating a dead person and trying to access their estate is criminal?

Mojisola

As if you haven't got enough to deal with grieving for your father!

I think you have to create enough of a stink to make these firms take an interest. Most people who are trying to wind up an estate have exactly the opposite problem - firms really take convincing that the executor has the authority to act on behalf of the deceased. Just how is your brother managing to do this?

vivera01

Him and my dad have the same initials, same surname and live on the same road.

He's impersonating him but to be honest, no-one seems to care. The police came up yesterday to caution me because I gave him a few home truths.

They won't take any action against him for attacking me, making racist comments to my daughter, falsifying DVLA documentation but are very keen to pursue a complaint against me for shouting!

I need to make sure my own health and mental well-being aren't being affected so am trying to stay calm (just not calm enough!)

What's the world coming to?