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Help getting a solicitor for Probate

realitybites · 2012-03-19 14:02:15

Mum died over a week ago after being a long time sufferer of dementia. We lost her over a year ago, when she no longer recognised anyone. Still painful, but expected. No more compromising of her dignity. Without going into detail there is a coroners inquest so no death certificate to register her death. Totally in the dark…

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John_Pierpoint Posts: 8,401 Forumite

26 March 2012 at 3:41AM edited 26 March 2012 at 3:46AM

OK you won't be able to claim against the estate for all the time and effort you put in but you should be repaid for your out of pocket expenses.

Getting the council to organise everything is handed out as good advice by some of the advice agencies. The council has the buying power to get a much better deal, out of the supplier of care, than the individual does.

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