Help please

Cinders:

Hi everyone,

Have read loads of information, but there seems to be lots of conflicting advice around, so wondered if anyone can help.

My gorgeous and wonderful mum passed away unexpectedly a month ago, which is devastating beyond belief. She left a will, where everything was left to me (I'm an only child), but as the will was made in the late 80's, and I was a child then, she left her brother as executor. My mum and I spoke about changing me to be executor about 6 months ago, but nothing was officially changed. Her brother says he is fine for 'executor' to be changed to me, so is it correct that I can change this when I send off the forms for 'grant of administration' for me to be executor, and is there any reason why this wouldn't be a good idea?

Any help would be extremely gratefully received, I feel like I'm drowning at the moment, and I have no idea what's going on.

Thanks in advance,

Cinders

getmore4less

No problem standard procedure,

The named executor will need to renounce or use power reserved in case something happens to you.

You apply for letters of administration with will attached.

The probate office will tell you how they want the paperwork done with the PA1.

(technically you will not be an executor but it makes no difference in practice)

Cinders:

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help.