Dealing with the assets, savings & investmeents of a family member who has died abroad

Habib2342

Good evening,


This is a morbid subject but it is something that has to be dealt with when the time comes. My mother is 74 so she is at the age now where she is very vulnerable to the ailments that come with old age. She is currently abroad enjoying her holiday and I hope to see her in two weeks when she is back.



Were the unexpected to happen ( which I sincerely hope doesn't ), how do you deal with her assets, savings and investments she left behind here iin the UK if she passes away abroad ?. I imagine authorities here would want certificates issued from abroad certifying the passing - is there anything else they would need ?


thanks,


Habib.

Sea_Shell

Is she a UK resident, just on holiday?

If the worst happened whilst on holiday, her travel insurance (which she should take out) would cover her repatriation (unless void due to non disclosure). Her estate would then be dealt with in the usual way.

The country in which she passed would have to issue a death certificate, which would be needed back in the UK.

Keep_pedalling

Assuming she is resident in the UK and all her assets are also here, then her estate will be dealt with under UK law regardless of where she dies.

Death is not the only thing that needs to be planned for, there is also the issue of what happens if she losses the ability to manage her affairs because she loses mental capacity to due so because of illness or accident.

If she has not already done so she should put both a will and lasting power of attorney (LPA) in place. as a responsible adult you should do the same.