Mum's partner has died without a will and i need some advice/help please

Mojisola

EmmaSmith wrote: »

however she proudly announced herself as his next of kin before I'd had a chance to see him and realise the gravity of the situation and its consequences.

There are no consequences from her being named as his NOK at the hospital - it has no legal standing and doesn't commit her to doing anything about his funeral and estate.

SevenOfNine

Just as a small separate point, if she was claiming the 25% single person reduction on her council tax, I probably wouldn't say too much to anyone about how often Roger was staying at her place.

Soundgirlrocks

SevenOfNine wrote: »

Just as a small separate point, if she was claiming the 25% single person reduction on her council tax, I probably wouldn't say too much to anyone about how often Roger was staying at her place.

He maintained his main residence in Crawly, so it won't impact the OP's council tax (I had a Monday to Friday lodger so had to get clarification on this from the council) Despite spending more time at mine his residence was considered to be his main home in Bristol we had to show he was paying council tax there)

getmore4less

Refer the estate to the BV.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/refer-a-deceased-persons-estate-to-the-treasury-solicitor.

Brynsam

getmore4less wrote: »

Refer the estate to the BV.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/refer-a-deceased-persons-estate-to-the-treasury-solicitor.

But there ARE known relatives: cousins.

getmore4less

They are not know to the people involved just that they may exist.

Refer the estate let the heir hunters find them.

SevenOfNine

Soundgirlrocks wrote: »

He maintained his main residence in Crawly, so it won't impact the OP's council tax (I had a Monday to Friday lodger so had to get clarification on this from the council) Despite spending more time at mine his residence was considered to be his main home in Bristol we had to show he was paying council tax there)

It doesn't sound like Roger was a Monday to Friday lodger though, which is the criteria for the 'landlord' to retain their 25% discount.

Kynthia

SevenOfNine wrote: »

It doesn't sound like Roger was a Monday to Friday lodger though, which is the criteria for the 'landlord' to retain their 25% discount.

Roger is unlikely to be considered a resident for council tax purposes in the OP's mum's house as it has to be your sole or main residence for that. It wasnt his sole residence as he had residence elsewhere and presumably paid council tax there just like the mon-fri lodgers. So it would need to be determoned if it was his main residence. While he spent a lot of time at hers this is only one of many factors when considering what is someone's main residence as with the mon-fri lodgers. He didn't move his possessions in, didn't move doctor's surgery or hospital, didn't change his address with banks or other institutions, didn't change where he was resgistered to vote, etc. His property was treated as his main residence despite not sleeping there the majority of the time so it seems there wouldn't be an issue claiming the discount if there were no other eligible residents living with her.