Renouncing executorship

elsien

Parent renounced and didn’t appoint anyone else. They just filled in the form and walked away. Perfectly doable. 

p00hsticks

elsien said:

Parent renounced and didn’t appoint anyone else. They just filled in the form and walked away. Perfectly doable. 

But what happened to the form ? Did they just keep it and if not who did they pass it on to ?

elsien

I'll have to check with them.  I think they paid to do it through the solicitor who drew up the will although they didn't need to, because they wanted to ensure it was done properly so my guess would be the form is still just sitting there with the will.
In practical terms it meant that the estate has never been administered, although there is property involved -  there are known beneficiaries who could have got letters of administration but have chosen not to do so, and it's now several years later. But that's not parent's problem. 
In OP's case it sounds like the solicitor wants to act for them, instead of them renouncing (touting for business), but walking away may just be the right thing for them if it's unclear about whether there is any money in the estate and/or they just don't want to be involved. There's no obligation at all. 

fifidub

Elsien, you are correct in your assumption about the Solicitor wanting to act on my behalf.  My concern is if the estate is insolvent, I will have a bill to pay.  There are a number of other anomalies that have come to light that make me think I need to steer clear.

getmore4less

Any known residual or major beneficiary?

They become first in line after named executor(s)

The HA or any other creditors may also be able to administer.

fifidub

getmoreforless, there are 3 residual beneficiaries but I don’t know if they are children as there is mention of keeping inheritance in a trust until they are 18.   The HA will have to empty the property as I have renounced and refused chattels now.  The HA are still attempting to find the key or key safe pin after 3 plus weeks as deceased was in respite care when she died.  A fiasco all round 🙄