My mum is desperate!

Xxwkd

Her name was changed through marriage by the looks of it.

RAS

RAS wrote: »

And what have you done about getting the letters of administration?

Sorry to keep harping on about this but have you got the letters of administration from the Probate Registry?

Do these indicate that the daughter is the beneficiary or not?

And what has mum done about making a claim under the Inheritance Act?

Xxwkd

I've given mum the telephone number of the probate office to get a copy of the letters of administration. And also an address for the treasury solicitors office to make a claim under the inheritance act. It's up to her now to get in touch and find out about these. Although with the letters of administration this would down to the sister and her solicitor to check and find the rightful heir.

AMILLIONDOLLARS

Sometimes when you leave things down to other people, whatever you expect never gets done.

As suggested previously, I would write her a brief letter with the contact details of both the Sister and the Solicitor, in order for her to contact them! This would ensure a more positive outcome, burying your head in the sand, is never a good idea.

All the best.

AMD

dzug1

I don't believe Letters of Administration name the beneficiaries - just the person/s entitled to administer the estate - who may or may not be the same. Plus at least some indication of value.

Xxwkd

AMD,

We don't have an actual address. Once the solicitor knows that the daughter exists they would have a legal obligation to get in touch with her.
My mum never knew the daughter and obviously the daughter would not know my mother. I just don't think it is a good idea for my mum (a complete stranger) to be contacting the daughter to tell her that her father is dead.

hoo

How are things going with this one?

Xxwkd

Hi all, just thought I would give you all an update. It turns out the daughter was adopted when she was little and so not a beneficiary. But mum has been to chat with the sister and they have come to an agreement with the possibility of mum staying in the flat as a tenant.

nom_de_plume

Thanks for the update. That sounds promising.
You do need to be aware that most tenancy agreements these days could put your Mum at risk of being served a 2 month notice to quit at any time once the original tenancy period comes to an end.