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Harbhy53
Harbhy53 Posts: 16 Forumite
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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.

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  • nom_de_plume
    nom_de_plume Posts: 959 Forumite
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    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
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    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
    Harbhy53 Posts: 16 Forumite
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    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
    nom_de_plume Posts: 959 Forumite
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    Has the house been sold? If not, what's happening with it? Is it occupied or sitting empty?
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,211 Forumite
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    OP's previous thread


    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6020917
  • Harbhy53
    Harbhy53 Posts: 16 Forumite
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    You are correct Badger I am following from that thread.
  • Harbhy53
    Harbhy53 Posts: 16 Forumite
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    The house is occupied with my awkward sibling not paying market rent! Almost living for free there.
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