Sorting finances after my dad's death | What do I write in the letter to all the banks and firms?

Robin9

badger09 said:

Robin9 said:

OP - your family is just at the start of what is likely to be a long process - at least a year and possibly two. There appears to be a large estate, inc property, to handle.  Getting the process wrong now will lead to legal issues and lawyers bills and delay the settlement of the estate. I think MSE has a "What to Do when someone dies" - read it and ask questions.

In case you haven't read all 3 of OP's threads on this subject, neither OP nor her sister, nor indeed her mother are Executors. It is not even clear whether both Executors are aware that they are Executors! 

I hadn't looked at the other threads - this one is confusing enough. My comment stands - disaster together with lawyers laughing all the way to the bank -  is on the agenda.