Being chased for late mother's debt which we were told was no longer due

pendragon_arther

It seems on the surface a member of staff made the recorded message (it's extremely unusual for any company to do this though) and now someone higher up in the company has changed their minds.

Zandoni

I'd give them a simple reply telling giving them the time and details of the phone call. I'd also tell them that there's no longer any money left in the estate.

Keep_pedalling

Zandoni wrote: »

I'd give them a simple reply telling giving them the time and details of the phone call. I'd also tell them that there's no longer any money left in the estate.

If the money in an estate has been distributed before outstanding debts have been payed then the executors are liable for them. Unless the executor placed a notice in the London Gazette, and the date claim deadline has passed then anyone owed money by the estate is entitled to claim from the estate or the executors if they have been a bit hasty in distributing the money.

Zandoni

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

If the money in an estate has been distributed before outstanding debts have been payed then the executors are liable for them. Unless the executor placed a notice in the London Gazette, and the date claim deadline has passed then anyone owed money by the estate is entitled to claim from the estate or the executors if they have been a bit hasty in distributing the money.

I'm sure that you are correct but, the OP was told that they will not be chasing the debt.

Keep_pedalling

Zandoni wrote: »

I'm sure that you are correct but, the OP was told that they will not be chasing the debt.

It really hangs on that conversation as to whether they continue to pursue it or not, where the money is now is not really relevant. If for instance it transpires that they gave that undertaking because they mistakenly believed the estate to be insolvent or that the OP misunderstood what was being said then they are right to pursue the claim.