Proof I am alive .

Flugelhorn

JGB1955 said:

And another thought - I've seen instances of people receiving foreign pensions (Belgium seems to come to mind) where they have to prove that they're still alive.  AIUI the requirement is for a Notary Public to sign off the form - a mere solicitor doesn't count.  Might be worth checking requirements with the originator of the letter before wasting even that £25.

I posted a link above to all the people who can sign a "cerificate of life" for a foreign pension - it is basically anyone who cna be traced, even the licensee of the local pub

silvercar

Mojisola said:

74jax said:

As this is the MSE site...
If you don't want the inheritance, don't spend £25 to say so. Email back (or write) stating you do not want inheritance, or any more communication and you will not be providing any documentation.

That might be accepted but I suspect that the overseas solicitor would have to confirm that the person rejecting the inheritance is the person actually entitled to it - which would mean a face-to-face appointment with a solicitor here.

That would be the solicitor’s problem. I wouldn’t incur costs to prove that I am who i say I am order to reject an inheritance.   If you are definitely rejecting the inheritance just say so. If random solicitor wants identity proof they can pay.

The risk of rejecting an inheritance is that someone dishonest could attempt identity theft on you by eg opening accounts in your name in the overseas country and receive your inheritance 

CKhalvashi

silvercar said:

Mojisola said:

74jax said:

As this is the MSE site...
If you don't want the inheritance, don't spend £25 to say so. Email back (or write) stating you do not want inheritance, or any more communication and you will not be providing any documentation.

That might be accepted but I suspect that the overseas solicitor would have to confirm that the person rejecting the inheritance is the person actually entitled to it - which would mean a face-to-face appointment with a solicitor here.

That would be the solicitor’s problem. I wouldn’t incur costs to prove that I am who i say I am order to reject an inheritance.   If you are definitely rejecting the inheritance just say so. If random solicitor wants identity proof they can pay.

The risk of rejecting an inheritance is that someone dishonest could attempt identity theft on you by eg opening accounts in your name in the overseas country and receive your inheritance 

I have to agree here that this is a good possibility.

I'd take the inheritance and give it to the Ukrainian military fund a cause I feel worthy but probably am not allowed to name here. In this case, at least then the OP is in control of the situation and knows it will go to good use, not being stolen by a third party somewhere.

Mojisola

silvercar said:

Mojisola said:

That might be accepted but I suspect that the overseas solicitor would have to confirm that the person rejecting the inheritance is the person actually entitled to it - which would mean a face-to-face appointment with a solicitor here.

That would be the solicitor’s problem. I wouldn’t incur costs to prove that I am who i say I am order to reject an inheritance.   If you are definitely rejecting the inheritance just say so. If random solicitor wants identity proof they can pay.

The OP doesn't want the stress of being contacted again and again by the overseas solicitor.

The only way to stop that is to get evidence of who they are and either accept or decline the inheritance.

The overseas solicitor won't pay money out to an unverified person.