Co-executor not communicating

DippySkippy

Am in the situation where co-executor basically does not communicate. Has never responded to an email directly. Used to reply via WhatsApp but she appears to have blocked that and my phone number. Wont even provide her Date of Birth for IHT400 - and I need her signature on the form. Can I just submit with a note that she is refusing to cooperate? anything practical I can do?

Thanks

Keep_pedalling

The only way you can submit the return without her is for her to hold her powers in reserve or renounce. If she won’t do that only a court can have her removed. 

RAS

Who are the beneficiaries?

DippySkippy

Keep_pedalling said:

The only way you can submit the return without her is for her to hold her powers in reserve or renounce. If she won’t do that only a court can have her removed. 

Thanks - what I suspected. Certain she wont renounce (and think she has intermeddled anyway). What a drag - dont ever put multiple executors in a Will!

Keep_pedalling

From a previous post she has employed a solicitor, so contact them and tell them you are unable to proceed because their client is not cooperating. 

DippySkippy

Keep_pedalling said:

From a previous post she has employed a solicitor, so contact them and tell them you are unable to proceed because their client is not cooperating. 

Have just poked her solicitor again. It's now 3 weeks without a response to email sent to her and solicitor - she wont even provide her date of birth for the IHT400!

RAS

Is the other executor a relative?

DippySkippy

RAS said:

Is the other executor a relative?

No - testator's common law partner. Been dragging on for 7 months now.

RAS

RAS said:

Who are the beneficiaries?

And???????

DippySkippy

RAS said:

RAS said:

Who are the beneficiaries?

And???????

Sorry, missed this - the 2 executors are also the only beneficiaries