Barclays to sort probate?

Crabapple

I didn't think Barclays did any work in house they farm it out to a company whose name escapes me right now but tend not to get favourable reviews.

J0hnJ0hn

My brother mentioned something about coral law and simplify probate. I think they do the work on behalf of barclays. Im just worried this £5000 will turn into £10000+ as we wont know who they get as 3rd parties and their fees.

Skippy13

I'm sorry to hear about your Mum.

I used a solicitor to deal with probate when my Mum died. I did a lot of the work myself, gathering information, writing letters etc and it still cost £2400. With hindsight I probably could have done it all myself and saved the money but I wasn't really thinking straight at the time.

Your brother can renounce being executor, but this has to be done through a solicitor. My Uncle was executor of Mum's will and didn't want anything to do with it so the solicitor drew up the form for him to sign and I took over as sole beneficiary.

Whoever deals with it will need to provide your Aunt's death certificate as she was named as an executor. I had to provide death certificates for both my Dad and Aunt as they were both named.

J0hnJ0hn

Thank you skippy.

I dont think he will renounce. Death certificates will not be a problem. I have had a look at the forms and yes there is a lot of forms but it does look quite straightforward to do.

RADDERS

If he won’t renounce, would he be open to you doing everything and him just signing and going to do the oath.
When my in laws died I did all the work and hubby and his sister just signed the forms and went to the probate office to swear the oath, which can be done at a local solicitors if prefereded.
If he trusts you and you are will8ng he may be open to this.

Mojisola

J0hnJ0hn wrote: »

Ive told my brother this but he justs wants to get everything done.

Passing the work to a large institution will drive him mad if he wants everything sorted reasonably quickly!

Shelldean

I can't do it on my kindle, but search this board for simplify, and Barclays probate.

Me personally would steer well clear.
They tried to flog us their service, sent a rep round, which we agreed to I must admit. As soon as he knew we wasn't going to be persuaded, he wrapped up very quickly and left.

Like a previous poster, I did all the leg work for my husband who was executor. He had to sign the oath tho at a solicitors office.

I also didn't have a clue. But Google and this board is your friend and will help.
If I can manage it, am sure you can!!!

troubleinparadise

Mojisola wrote: »

Passing the work to a large institution will drive him mad if he wants everything sorted reasonably quickly!

It will take 6 months minimum, but probably longer.

Is there a reason your brother wants everything done so quickly?

nom_de_plume

I cannot comment on Barclays as I have had no dealings with them in this respect but my thoughts would be to use a local firm of solicitors for the simple reason they are local and your brother can deal with them in person rather than remotely.

J0hnJ0hn

Morning all.

I am not in great health myself but prepared to do the work. I guess my brother thinks he is saving both of us the hassle of doing this.

With regards to getting everything done quickly is his way to grieve i guess.

I am going to ask him to cancel and look for a solicitor if he really wants to use a professional.
I just have a bad feeling about barclays.