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Harbhy53 · 13 September 2019 at 10:50AM

Hello
Seeking advice and welcome your constructive suggestions. My late brother was the administrator of my mother's estate ( she did not leave a will). He did not leave a will according to his children.
Can I take over matters to administer the estate and what should I do first please?
Thank you.

nom_de_plume · 13 September 2019 at 11:34AM

Do you know how far your brother got dealing with the estate?

How recent was her death?

Assuming the estate was solvent, is there property (house, etc.) involved, large sums in bank accounts, shares, etc. or just small bank balances and the like? Has he applied for letters of administration, if actually necessary (depends on answers to last question)?

getmore4less · 13 September 2019 at 11:39AM

google executor chain(there is not one if intestate) one of the results will explain what needs doing.

I think(that's why I have said check) you have to apply to deal with your mothers unfinished estate.

What's left that needs doing with the mothers estate?
(edit: not clear if the brother started on mothers estate?)

Spouse then Children get first call on administration for your brothers estate.

Harbhy53 · 13 September 2019 at 1:36PM

Thanks for replying. My brother died in 2014, he did have LOA papers and my mother had a house and a small bank account , not much else in assets. He did not do much as administrator to distribute the remaining estate.

My brother was divorced back in the late eighties.

nom_de_plume · 13 September 2019 at 2:04PM

Has the house been sold? If not, what's happening with it? Is it occupied or sitting empty?

badger09 · 13 September 2019 at 4:59PM

OP's previous thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6020917

Harbhy53 · 13 September 2019 at 5:16PM

You are correct Badger I am following from that thread.

Harbhy53 · 13 September 2019 at 5:18PM

The house is occupied with my awkward sibling not paying market rent! Almost living for free there.

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