Brother on benefits not claiming his inheritance money

moneyfranc

I wouldn’t be surprised, having dealt with these solicitors after dad’ s death, if they tried to nibble some charges away. I am going to ring them on Tuesday. 

Mojisola

Sea_Shell said:

Mojisola said:

moneyfranc said:

AFAIK the solicitor has said nothing about the money. I suspect they’re hoping it’ll revert to them. 

There's no legal way for that to happen.  The inheritance belongs to your brother.

Unless it's being eroded by charges!!
Do solicitors usually charge ongoing fees in these circumstances?  Do they do anything for free?

It's quite likely that there are charges to be paid but that isn't the same as an unclaimed inheritance reverting to the solicitor.

justworriedabit

Sea_Shell said:

Mojisola said:

moneyfranc said:

AFAIK the solicitor has said nothing about the money. I suspect they’re hoping it’ll revert to them. 

There's no legal way for that to happen.  The inheritance belongs to your brother.

Unless it's being eroded by charges!!

Do solicitors usually charge ongoing fees in these circumstances?  Do they do anything for free?

Yes, so do a free consultation. Thanks.

Sea_Shell

justworriedabit said:

Sea_Shell said:

Mojisola said:

moneyfranc said:

AFAIK the solicitor has said nothing about the money. I suspect they’re hoping it’ll revert to them. 

There's no legal way for that to happen.  The inheritance belongs to your brother.

Unless it's being eroded by charges!!

Do solicitors usually charge ongoing fees in these circumstances?  Do they do anything for free?

Yes, so do a free consultation. Thanks.

Initially, maybe up to an hour or so, but not once they actually take on the role of executor, or have been appointed to deal with the estate by an executor, which is what's being discussed here.

74jax

justworriedabit said:

Sea_Shell said:

Mojisola said:

moneyfranc said:

AFAIK the solicitor has said nothing about the money. I suspect they’re hoping it’ll revert to them. 

There's no legal way for that to happen.  The inheritance belongs to your brother.

Unless it's being eroded by charges!!

Do solicitors usually charge ongoing fees in these circumstances?  Do they do anything for free?

Yes, so do a free consultation. Thanks.

I think you mean to say 'some'? 
But in this case, on this thread, in the role of executor, it will be charged for. 
Thanks. 

justworriedabit

Sea_Shell said:

justworriedabit said:

Sea_Shell said:

Mojisola said:

moneyfranc said:

AFAIK the solicitor has said nothing about the money. I suspect they’re hoping it’ll revert to them. 

There's no legal way for that to happen.  The inheritance belongs to your brother.

Unless it's being eroded by charges!!

Do solicitors usually charge ongoing fees in these circumstances?  Do they do anything for free?

Yes, so do a free consultation. Thanks.

Initially, maybe up to an hour or so, but not once they actually take on the role of executor, or have been appointed to deal with the estate by an executor, which is what's being discussed here.

Exactly what I said, ie a free "consultation."  Look up Google and you will find someone and even those that charge may give you a good pointer on initial contact. Thanks

maman

justworriedabit said:

Exactly what I said, ie a free "consultation."  Look up Google and you will find someone and even those that charge may give you a good pointer on initial contact. Thanks

Surely in an ongoing/unfinished  case where the solicitor is also an executor you're not going to get a 'free' 30 minutes? I always thought that was for initial advice (in the hope that you'd go back there if further work was needed). 

Pollycat

maman said:

justworriedabit said:

Exactly what I said, ie a free "consultation."  Look up Google and you will find someone and even those that charge may give you a good pointer on initial contact. Thanks

Surely in an ongoing/unfinished  case where the solicitor is also an executor you're not going to get a 'free' 30 minutes? I always thought that was for initial advice (in the hope that you'd go back there if further work was needed). 

I think that's exactly what it is.

Sea_Shell

moneyfranc said:

I wouldn’t be surprised, having dealt with these solicitors after dad’ s death, if they tried to nibble some charges away. I am going to ring them on Tuesday. 

How did you get on?   

Have you established any ongoing charging structure/timescales?

maman

Pollycat said:

maman said:

justworriedabit said:

Exactly what I said, ie a free "consultation."  Look up Google and you will find someone and even those that charge may give you a good pointer on initial contact. Thanks

Surely in an ongoing/unfinished  case where the solicitor is also an executor you're not going to get a 'free' 30 minutes? I always thought that was for initial advice (in the hope that you'd go back there if further work was needed). 

I think that's exactly what it is.

Obviously I can't have read carefully enough. So, OP is a joint executor with a firm of solicitors. The will was administered but not tied up completely because brother hasn't claimed his inheritance.

Is OP not going back to that solicitor to try to conclude/ask about fees for holding brother's share.

Surely that doesn't count as initial advice. 

I'm confused. 🤔