Making alterations to house while waiting for grant of probate

Savvy_Sue

lukelrc wrote: »

Yeah, maybe I should ask people for some advice. Oh wait...

:rotfl: Remind us, there's a will, and you are the executor and you and your brothers are the sole beneficiaries? Or there's not a will, but you and your brothers are the only ones to benefit under the rules of intestacy?

In either of those cases, what you propose probably makes sense, BUT that doesn't mean there aren't potential problems. And in any other situation (other [potential] beneficiaries, you're not the executor) you should definitely get legal advice, the kind you can rely on because you've paid for it.

Also is there a mortgage? that's another potentially complicating factor.

lukelrc

Yep, there is a will. Dad built the house himself and he had no mortgage. He was single and just left everything equally to his three sons. I'm the eldest and he made me executor. Thankfully the situation is fairly straightforward. It was just this building the wall and driveway business before I get grant of probate that I was worried about.

Many thanks