Proving where I got my deposit from

LizM77

I have £20,000 I wish to use as a deposit for a property. This money was entrusted to a family member by my late Father who kept it until I was old enough to spend it wisely! The problem being is I have been asked by a solicitor to prove where this money has came from, as no solicitor was involved regarding my fathers estate I don't know how I to prove this. To make this more complex, I am no longer on speaking terms with the said family member.
I fully understand why my solicitor needs proof of where this lump sum has came from, but without paperwork to back it up I'm worried it looks too suspicious.
Is the only answer to reduce the deposit sum and call it savings?

Thrugelmir

LizM77 wrote: »

Is the only answer to reduce the deposit sum and call it savings?

And the source of your "savings"? Amounts to the same thing.

Yorkie1

Can you get a copy of the will?

https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate

getmore4less

Administration of an estate does not need a solicitor.

The estate accounts should show you as a beneficiary.

If it was a gift before his death then that's what you say and the person that held the money can provide a statement.

Rob_Mogs

Genuine question, but why is it you need to prove where the money came from?

Marktheshark

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

Genuine question, but why is it you need to prove where the money came from?

To stop poor people stashing money under mattresses week by week denying the greedy bankers the chance to get their paws on it.
Basically.

noh

Rob_Mogs wrote: »

Genuine question, but why is it you need to prove where the money came from?

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/advice/practice-notes/aml/money-laundering-warning-signs/#h11ptywrk

Dr._Shoe

Why not just tell him what you've just told us and ask him what you need to do?