Hoopers

nez1880

My sister's and I have been contacted by hoopers, apparentley we are due money from our aunts estate, before we decide to use them instead of dealing with it ourselves is there at way of finding out how much the estate is worth, thanks in advance

Yorkshireman99

nez1880 wrote: »

My sister's and I have been contacted by hoopers, apparentley we are due money from our aunts estate, before we decide to use them instead of dealing with it ourselves is there at way of finding out how much the estate is worth, thanks in advance

Almost impossible unless do do a lot of research like the firm have. You will find it very difficult indeed to DIY it.

nez1880

Are you saying it's easier just to let them do it for us, I'm quite happy to really as if they hadn't contacted ur we'd be no wiser it was just something somebody else said might be worth doing

Silvertabby

I'm guessing that your aunt died intestate (without leaving a will) and the the estate is of a high enough value to interest an heir hunters company.

She must have died without a spouse, children, parents or siblings for inheritance rights to fall to you (and any other blood nieces/nephews she may have had)>

If you know where your aunt lived, and if you know how to contact other family members, then there is no reason why you can't apply for probate yourselves and save the 30%+ fee that Hoopers would pocket.

Yorkshireman99

Silvertabby wrote: »

I'm guessing that your aunt died intestate (without leaving a will) and the the estate is of a high enough value to interest an heir hunters company.

She must have died without a spouse, children, parents or siblings for inheritance rights to fall to you (and any other blood nieces/nephews she may have had)>

If you know where your aunt lived, and if you know how to contact other family members, then there is no reason why you can't apply for probate yourselves and save the 30%+ fee that Hoopers would pocket.

Far far easier said than done. Starting from square one with no knowledge is very difficult. To suggest DIY shows that you know little of the reality of the job.

Yorkshireman99

nez1880 wrote: »

Are you saying it's easier just to let them do it for us, I'm quite happy to really as if they hadn't contacted ur we'd be no wiser it was just something somebody else said might be worth doing

I am saying that with out knowledge of how to do itr and a lot of resources you have littlee chance of DIY ing it. To do so you have o trace all the possib;e relatives and obtain birth, death and marriage certificates. Very difficult and costly. Thse who suggest DIY have never tried it! Don’t forget you can always ask for the percentage to be reduced!

nez1880

Thanks everyone I think we'll leave it to hoopers