Advice please

vicvic_3

Im not sure where to post this and i am sorry if it's in the wrong place but i would really appreciate any advice.

My mum has received a letter addressed to my dad saying he has been left some money by his uncle who has died, my dad died 10 years ago and my mum doesn't think she will be entilted to whatever has been left so she is not going to contact the solicitors.

Does anyone know if she will be entilted to anything?

Thanks!!

barrymung

I'd suggest phoning your local Citizens Advice Bureaux who will give free advice: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

It'll cost nothing to find out if your Mum is entitled to anything!

Good luck!

Js_Other_Half

I think it depends on how the will was originally written. It may be that your Dad's share could go to you instead.

hustle90

It will more likely go to either you or your mother.

Savvy_Sue

She has nothing to lose by phoning the solicitors. My (limited) understanding is that the will could have been written in one of two ways: either it says what's to happen to your dad's share if he dies before his uncle, or it doesn't.

If it says what's to happen, then your mum doesn't get the money (unless of course it says "give the dosh to his wife if he dies before me.") If it doesn't say what's to happen, I THINK the money is shared between your dad's children, ie you and any siblings.

Either way, the solicitor would like to hear from your mum because he can't finalise dealing with the will until he's either heard from all the beneficiaries, or he's tried really hard to contact them. And the solicitor can tell you what the situation is.

And I don't think it HAS to be your mum who phones them - I can't see why you can't do it yourself!

If I've got all that wrong, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along in a tick.

Oldernotwiser

vicvic wrote: »

Im not sure where to post this and i am sorry if it's in the wrong place but i would really appreciate any advice.

My mum has received a letter addressed to my dad saying he has been left some money by his uncle who has died, my dad died 10 years ago and my mum doesn't think she will be entilted to whatever has been left so she is not going to contact the solicitors.

Does anyone know if she will be entilted to anything?

Thanks!!

She's got nothing to lose by phoning; it seems mad not to bother!

ailuro2

She'd always wonder about it if she never.

If she doesn't feel 'right' taking any money, she could always pass it along to your Dad's favourite charity.

It's a lovely dilemma o have - either way it won't cost your Mum anything to find out, will it?

vicvic_3

There was no will the letter said it was going to all his neices and nephews and like my dad a few have died.

I'll deff make sure she contacts.

Dee140157

From memory of when my husband died and recent will writing, it will depend I think on your dad's will. If she inerited from him then, she should inherit from him now as his widow. If not then it would go to his next in line i.e. you. So yes get in contact. Like a previous poster says, it does depend on whether the will this has come from has clauses about what to do if someone has died. Definielt worth a phone call. I would view the money if it comes your way as a late birthday present from your dad. He would have wanted your mum or you to have it and enjoy it.

Savvy_Sue

As there was no will, then I think it's the blood relatives who inherit. Have a look at this.

localhero

Savvysue is perfectly right in what she advises.

However, there is a strict pecking order. I am assuming your great uncle had no spouse, children or siblings for his nieces and nephews to be inheriting.

Under the rules, your dad's share will be divided between all of his blood children.

You should therefore contact the solicitors and advise them of the whereabouts of you and your siblings.