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G6JNS · 30 April 2015 at 4:38PM

Rosie1980 wrote: »

I am sat listening to the delightful HMRC holding music while I await an adviser, I thought I might get a quicker response on here! I have finally completed the IHT400 and all associated schedules, it asks me to send copies of her Power of Attorney and Will. Do these have to be official copies or just photocopies?

I have finally got through and they said definitely don't send originals just photocopies.

Any POA ceases upon death so is irrelevant.

Rosie1980 · 30 April 2015 at 8:06PM

G6JNS wrote: »

Any POA ceases upon death so is irrelevant.

Yes I know but on the IHT400 form they ask if one was used during the deceased's lifetime and if so to enclose a copy.

I almost threw it away when Nan died as I thought it was no longer of interest to anyone, good job I hung onto it!

G6JNS · 30 April 2015 at 8:13PM

Rosie1980 wrote: »

Yes I know but on the IHT400 form they ask if one was used during the deceased's lifetime and if so to enclose a copy.

I almost threw it away when Nan died as I thought it was no longer of interest to anyone, good job I hung onto it!

Noted. I assume the want to use it to check if the attorney made any gifts on behalf of the donor.

Rosie1980 · 30 April 2015 at 8:19PM

Probably something like that.

ferger · 4 May 2015 at 1:36PM

Rosie1980 wrote: »

I have another question, I understand that when I go to a solicitor to swear my oath I need a copy of the Will, do the probate people send me one or do I need a certified copy done before I send it, or can I just photocopy it myself?

The probate registry send it, attached to the oath - I had to do it a couple weeks ago. I was disappointed to find that I didn't have to actually read the oath, I was mentally rehearsing my best Olivier delivery in the solicitor's waiting room :-)

Savvy_Sue · 4 May 2015 at 3:26PM

ferger wrote: »

The probate registry send it, attached to the oath - I had to do it a couple weeks ago. I was disappointed to find that I didn't have to actually read the oath, I was mentally rehearsing my best Olivier delivery in the solicitor's waiting room :-)

You've missed out! I don't remember having to read it a few years ago at the Probate Registry, but we did have to read it at the solicitors last year (or was it early this year?) Anyway, it was all a bit of a mish-mash, because my co-executor and I don't swear, we affirm, and the solicitor couldn't find the exact wording for affirming a grant of probate, so we had to amend one of the other sets of standard words.

Whereas at the probate registry, as soon as we said we weren't going to swear, the registrar found the right form of words straight away. But then I guess he only has one situation he's ever asked to deal with, whereas a solicitor might have to do all sorts.

ferger · 4 May 2015 at 11:51PM

I didn't even get to formally affirm really, it was a very casual affair. Solicitor only really sought to check that I understood all the text that the probate chaps send out and then stamped and scribbled away. All a bit disappointing!

SandraScarlett · 16 May 2015 at 7:43PM

Mine was quite dramatic and artistic! I had to hold the Bible and repeat after the Solicitor. It cost £7.

xx

Mojisola · 16 May 2015 at 9:14PM

SandraScarlett wrote: »

Mine was quite dramatic and artistic! I had to hold the Bible and repeat after the Solicitor. It cost £7.

That's what I had to do - very formal!

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