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Inheritance for a prisoner
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Rizidawn
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Hello
I am executor of my grandmothers will. My brother is a beneficiary but is in prison. He's been in a long time and no longer has any live bank accounts and passport is expired. Its quite alot of money. No idea when he will be released either.
Does anyone know if I can open an account for him? Have looked at trusts for another beneficiary but not sure that is appropriate and it involves solicitor fees.
Any advice very welcome.
Thank you
I am executor of my grandmothers will. My brother is a beneficiary but is in prison. He's been in a long time and no longer has any live bank accounts and passport is expired. Its quite alot of money. No idea when he will be released either.
Does anyone know if I can open an account for him? Have looked at trusts for another beneficiary but not sure that is appropriate and it involves solicitor fees.
Any advice very welcome.
Thank you
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I am executor of my grandmothers will.
Have you opened an executor's account? It would be possible to hold your brother's money there but it would earn no interest.
I would suggest that you contact the prison governor and explain the situation. I doubt that the situation is unique and he may well be able to assist.
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https://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/offenders/psipso/psi-2012/psi-01-2012-manage-prisoner-finance.doc
gives the prison side of it2 -
Rizidawn said:Hello
I am executor of my grandmothers will. My brother is a beneficiary but is in prison. He's been in a long time and no longer has any live bank accounts and passport is expired. Its quite alot of money. No idea when he will be released either.
Does anyone know if I can open an account for him? Have looked at trusts for another beneficiary but not sure that is appropriate and it involves solicitor fees.
Any advice very welcome.
Thank you
Best idea is to get some proper legal advice as you say it is quite a lot of money.0 -
Your brother would be better off if he gave you a Power of Attorney. He can make a PoA that operates just for his inheritance, all his other finances could be managed by someone else under a different PoA.The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.0
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tacpot12 said:Your brother would be better off if he gave you a Power of Attorney. He can make a PoA that operates just for his inheritance, all his other finances could be managed by someone else under a different PoA.1
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Also something to consider is whether he is locked up for something where the proceeds of crime act kicks in and the authorities can claim it.3
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Can they do that if the money is completely unrelated to the reason the person is in prison?Given that it’s to recover money gained from the proceeds of crime which is unlikely with an inheritance.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
They probably can as restitution0
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elsien said:Can they do that if the money is completely unrelated to the reason the person is in prison?If I live in a house worth £1 million which I earned or inherited legitimately, and I steal another £1 million which I blow on gambling, fast cars and crack, and I get a Proceeds of Crime order against me, do you think I get to keep my house?The Government doesn't care where you get the money from to pay a Proceeds of Crime order.0
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