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southgrange

Hello,

I am new to this forum.

My brother died recently and I am in the process of clearing up his affairs.

Would it be a good idea to check his credit files if I can? I am sure he doesnt owe anyone anything but not sure if as executor I could check this?

Also when someone dies what actually happens to their credit files? Am I suppose to inform each of them?

Thank you

John_Pierpoint

southgrange wrote: »

Hello,

I am new to this forum.

My brother died recently and I am in the process of clearing up his affairs.

Would it be a good idea to check his credit files if I can? I am sure he doesnt owe anyone anything but not sure if as executor I could check this?

Also when someone dies what actually happens to their credit files? Am I suppose to inform each of them?

Thank you

It will be the creditor's problem, if you advertise for creditors and they fail to notice:
https://www.probatewizard.co.uk/guides/section-27-notice-to-creditors.html

Yes even if it is the tax man - go onto the HMRC site and be reassured that even they are concerned.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/tsemmanual/tsem7256.htm

The other risk is the 6 months allowed after probate for a "dependent" to challenge the support left [or not left] to them in the will.

clairebrooklands

Can anyone tell me if there is an online tool for tracing life insurance policies that a deceased relative held?
Thanks in advance