What if the executor is not telling the truth?

SandraScarlett

If it were me ......... I wouldn't give a stuff about offending Dave 1, or Dave 2, because something isn't adding up here. I can't understand how The Daves were able to transfer ownership of the house, without a solicitor being involved, who must surely have asked to see Granddad's will? And would then have spotted Sally's inheritance?


I also wouldn't !!!!!foot around the situation, but would instead inform The Daves that I wanted to make an appointment with a Solicitor asap, as it was vital that I had the details of Sally's inheritance, or rental income, because I needed it for Income Tax purposes, and when could they both attend?


Getting a whiff of Andy here.


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SandraScarlett

The part of the word that has been deleted, just leaving "foot", is 5 letters long, and is usually used, on its own, to describe a cat!


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jackyann

I can understand anyone not wanting to accuse a family member (even one you don't see often) of fraud.

My own suggestion would be to write a letter (bearing in mind that if Sally is over 18 I think she needs to give you permission):

Dear Daves

When I spoke to you about the inheritance, you seemed a bit confused and unsure.

I am sure that you understand why I felt the need to check the terms of the will and the land registry, so that I could understand how Sally's inheritance stood.
I am therefore aware that Sally is entitled to 1/3 of the remaining estate (or similar)
Please can you let me / Sally know how the finances stand and when she can expect her inheritance?

I'm sorry to say that if I/Sally doesn't have a satisfactory answer by ......then we shall be consulting a solicitor (you could even leave this off a first letter, and send this a couple of weeks later)

My sympathies, but from your posts, I really think you have no option - bite the bullet quickly!

theEnd

OP, did you get any further with this?

Interested to see the outcome. Surprised they could transfer the house as easily as that.

paddy's_mum

I should imagine it's very easy indeed to illicitly transfer a house into one's own name - so long as you're prepared to lie, forge signatures and swear on your mother's life .....:D

I too would be interested to hear how this all pans out.

Crabapple

theEnd wrote: »

OP, did you get any further with this?

Interested to see the outcome. Surprised they could transfer the house as easily as that.

paddy's_mum wrote: »

I should imagine it's very easy indeed to illicitly transfer a house into one's own name - so long as you're prepared to lie, forge signatures and swear on your mother's life .....:D

I too would be interested to hear how this all pans out.

As much as there may be some deceit in this whole situation and as many of us have advised the OP needs to investigate further and make sure that his daughter is entitled to all she should be, the house had to be transferred into the names of the Daves as Trustees.

They won't have had to forge any signatures, the Executors are the people entitled to sign the house over at the Land Registry.