new to all of this.. lots of questions.

Yorkshireman99

faerielight wrote: »

Excuse me, Tuesday Tenor, I am, not, nor intending to "harass " anyone.One phone call to the solicitor is not my idea or "harassment" using words like "hassle and pressure" are the opposite of my actions.and telling me to "back off" is OTT.

I called the solicitor, he was really understanding, told he he knew that I had a history of abuse from my family, and that he understood that things were fraught with my uncle, and that it was appropriate for me to contact him myself.

He has sent me a copy of the will, there is no mention of any "wishes" for me to attend the scattering of the ashes. He will keep me posted of any major progress and that after Easter, I can view the house via the solicitor without my uncle present. I had no intention of mentioning the jewelry, as I don't know the circumstances. What I do know though is that she was living with a known criminal professional con man and his intentions all along were not honorable, and the reason my cousin gave me the jewelry was because they were concerned the con man would be trying to clear it out of any valuables.

As usual on this site, I am asking for advice, as I know nothing about inheritance law or process, I do not need judgement, especially at this very difficult time. People go through very complex grief when they lose an abusive parent, on top of a lifetime of suffering. I don't appreciate being painted in such a negative light..

Well said! Good to hear that the solicitor is taking a sensible attitude.

faerielight

thank you yorkshireman

faerielight

got a copy of the will, don't understand the terminology..my head's in such a mess.. can anyone help..it's like a different language to me

The 1st page is just about the executor and trustee,(my uncle )
and the definition of her estate being all property.

paragraph 4 says " Administration of My Estate:
My trustee shall hold my estate upon trust to retain, postpone or sell it and will pay any debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.
4.2 Deal with the remainder my Residuary Estate as I now Direct."

5: GIFT OF RESIDUE"

I give my Residuary estate to my daughter (myself) absolutely and if (I) should fail to take a vested interest leaving issue who survive me and reach the age of 21 then such issue shall take by substitution and if there shall be more than one of such issue they shall take in equal shares per stirpes but so that no issue shall take whose parent is alive and so capable of taking.

6: SUBSTITUTIONAL PROVISION
If the provision for the distribution of my Estate fail then the following shall apply

7: FURTHER GIFT OF RESIDUE
I give my Residuary Estate to (my uncle) absolutely if he predeceases me then this share shall pass into his residuary estate as per his existing will.

8: STANDARD PROVISIONS
The standard provisions of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners shall apply with the deletion of paragraph 5 section 11
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (consultation with beneficiaries) shall not apply."

(the will was signed in 2006)

if anyone can decipher this, I would be grateful, I really don't want to bother the solicitor. BTW, as there is no sub number of paragraph 5.

Yorkshireman99

faerielight wrote: »

got a copy of the will, don't understand the terminology..my head's in such a mess.. can anyone help..it's like a different language to me

The 1st page is just about the executor and trustee,(my uncle )
and the definition of her estate being all property.

paragraph 4 says " Administration of My Estate:
My trustee shall hold my estate upon trust to retain, postpone or sell it and will pay any debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.
4.2 Deal with the remainder my Residuary Estate as I now Direct."

5: GIFT OF RESIDUE"

I give my Residuary estate to my daughter (myself) absolutely and if (I) should fail to take a vested interest leaving issue who survive me and reach the age of 21 then such issue shall take by substitution and if there shall be more than one of such issue they shall take in equal shares per stirpes but so that no issue shall take whose parent is alive and so capable of taking.

6: SUBSTITUTIONAL PROVISION
If the provision for the distribution of my Estate fail then the following shall apply

7: FURTHER GIFT OF RESIDUE
I give my Residuary Estate to (my uncle) absolutely if he predeceases me then this share shall pass into his residuary estate as per his existing will.

8: STANDARD PROVISIONS
The standard provisions of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners shall apply with the deletion of paragraph 5 section 11
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (consultation with beneficiaries) shall not apply."

(the will was signed in 2006)

if anyone can decipher this, I would be grateful, I really don't want to bother the solicitor. BTW, as there is no sub number of paragraph 5.

It means everything is yours after paying the debts such as the funeral and any other debts including the solicitor's fees. The rest are standard clauses to cater for you having predeceased him. Simples!

faerielight

great, thanks so much Yorkshireman