Understanding will

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MrsP08
MrsP08 Posts: 19 Forumite
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Hi

Please can you help with pecuniary legacy term 'equal. Share'

Listed on the will are 4 active executors, of which I am one.
The will states the following :-

'I give a pecuniary legacy of £20,000 to such of my executors who prove this is my will and if more than one in equal shares.' "

Please clarify the amount each executor will receive, as I understood £5k each, however the solicitor has added on the estate accounts £20k each??? I am the only executor to query this and the only executor who is also a beneficiary. Please help!! Thanks

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    IMO

    £20k shared by those that take out the grant.
  • Yorkshireman99
    Yorkshireman99 Posts: 5,470 Forumite
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    MrsP08 wrote: »
    Hi

    Please can you help with pecuniary legacy term 'equal. Share'

    Listed on the will are 4 active executors, of which I am one.
    The will states the following :-

    'I give a pecuniary legacy of £20,000 to such of my executors who prove this is my will and if more than one in equal shares.' "

    Please clarify the amount each executor will receive, as I understood £5k each, however the solicitor has added on the estate accounts £20k each??? I am the only executor to query this and the only executor who is also a beneficiary. Please help!! Thanks
    Since the says equal shares then the solicitor is wrong assuming all for are involved and have applied for probate.
  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 7,972 Forumite
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    The solicitor is wrong. This wording means that the legacy of £20,000 is shared between how ever many executors prove the will (i.e. are listed on the grant of probate).

    It could be a genuine mistake by the solicitor, so I would let them know asap that you think they have it wrong.
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • Tom99
    Tom99 Posts: 5,371 Forumite
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    If the solicitor cannot understand that clause you have to wonder else they might mess up.
  • pphillips
    pphillips Posts: 1,631 Forumite
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    Looks like the solicitors don't know what their doing.
  • MrsP08
    MrsP08 Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Hi yes they had it wrong, now estate accounts under fine microscope!!! 😠
  • Flugelhorn
    Flugelhorn Posts: 5,584 Forumite
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    Glad sorted - but agree makes you want to check everything else very carefully
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