robbo
My mother died in Sept last year 2009. My brother has now died at the age of 42. My mothers will has still not been finalised, but her will stated that her estate should be divided between her remaining children. Does that mean the share my brother would have got had he remained alive now goes to his wife or should it be shared between the remaining children as stated in my mothers will?

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robbob
Are home visit wills anygood and legal?

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Mr david gillies
I am thinking about taking out a will for myself and my wife and have been approached by legal service network who deals in family protection trusts etc can you advise me if this is a safe and good option as I don't really understand the full facts and don't want to be worried in later life ? thankyou.

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Mrs Claire Archer
Can a will made 20 years ago be cancelled by joint ownership of a property and by a piece of paper signed by the deceased, joint owner of a property and a solicitor?

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Mrs penny Day
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My father has recently died. The only will that can be found is dated in 2004 when he lived with a now ex - partner. wording of will is hold on trust ' x amount of an 100% share to my said partner. Is she still entitled to this even if she now is an ex - partner and they were no longer in contact or living together at the time of his death?

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beauhaggie
My younger brother instructed solicitors to deal with probate and estate of our late father, against the wishes of myself and older brother (the first named executor). in two e-mails to the solicitor he states he will pay all their costs, the bill is now in at twice the original quote, no offer of remuneration cert and surprise surprise he wants the costs to come out of the estate. Can he be held accountable with his e-mail pledges?

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Mr nick dobson
Our grandad has just died and my brother is holding a copy of his will. He is not letting me or his daughter see the will nor is he telling us the solicitors name. He has a copy of the will as he says he took grandad to make the will and he has the only copy. We know we have been left an inheritance. What can we do? thanks.

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Mrs margaret mcallister
Husband took mortgage loan with girlfriend, since died, she is now claiming his half should be paid from estate, she has sold the house which was only in her name, my children got nothing, girlfriend said he made a will but she lost it, anything I can do?

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Ethan021201
How can I word a written financial agreement?

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twillf
My wife is a residual beneficiary to her father's will. If asked to sign any documents when she meets the executor, will her daughter (28yrs) be eligible to act as witness?

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gismo
I have been left a house in my late fathers will, it has a mortgage attached to the property however I am disabled and on benefits and cant have a mortgage, the house has to be sold, but the executive of the will has told me to pay all legal costs to sell the house and all costs like insurance and repairs to the property since my fathers death. Should I be responsible for payments since my Dad died, or should my dads estate be responsible and should I be made to pay the legal costs of selling the house? Even if I cant have a house with a mortgage.

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Angela
Is it normal for solicitors to hold onto the proceeds of will for 6 months after the death?

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Mr Lewis Wood
How would I make a claim on an estate that is currently going through probate?

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Mrs lorraine bentley
Is there a time limit on changing the property deeds into the names of beneficiaries?

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mary
My mother appointed her solicitor as her executor but he is not moving forward. All the family are in agreement. Can we go ahead and sell her house ourselves? we live in Scotland.

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Ms Teresa  Briggs
I have recently made a will. The solicitor gave me a copy and kept the original, they would store it. I asked do they charge for this and the answer was no it is best to be left here as you may move many times. Is this true? Or will they charge when the will is finally collected by the trustees?

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hugster
Once probate (from a deceased's will) has been granted is it the executors (in this case a firm of solicitors) legal duty to distribute to the relevant beneficiaries immediately?

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Miss tracey monks
When a person has died and they have made a will how long till you get the money?

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Miss tracey monks
If you are made executor of a will and they change their mind do they have to inform you?

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Mr Raymond Johnson
A relative of mine died 9 months ago and I believe I may be mentioned in the will. If this is so should I have been informed? I believe the will is now going to probate, can you tell me what this means? Can the will be altered without me knowing and how can I find out if I am mentioned in the will?

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penfold
I am in the process of making a Will could you advise as to what happens to 2 properties I own as a joint tenant with a friend in the event of my death and does it count as far as IHT goes. My present understanding is that the properties would go to my friend is that correct and would he have to pay any IHT?

Thanks in anticipation

Chris

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mitch
My current will is with my solicitor and it divides my estate between my two children. I now wish to cut one child out of the will. Can I do this legally with a 'DIY' will (the sort that newsagents sell). Would this new will automatically replace the old one and be just as enforceable as the previous one made with my solicitor, or could the 'cut out' child contest it.

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Miss chloe B
Under english law, if someone dies leaving their car to their brother and didn't state the brother's name in the Will and we later find out that there are actually two brothers. What are the rules on this, do both the brothers get the car or does the gift lapse?

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Miss suzi wong
My mother died 15 months before my dad, who died intestate. Both my parents where married and had two children, however my dad had other children. How is the estate divided up?

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John
When is the will read when someone dies? And can it be contested?

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Mr David Thompson
What is the effect on discretionary trust wills when both spouses die at the same time or within 28 days?

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Mrs margaret piper
Can you sell a house when you are a tenant in common on the deeds and the other person is deceased but the will has not gone to probate, or could you advise what I should do?

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Miss claire larkin
Why did I not receive any money when my dad died?

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Milly
My wife's deceased father has left all his estate to his brother (a Hungarian national in Budapest) It appears the brother is too ill to travel to the UK to obtain access to the deceased bank accounts. Can the Beneficiary/Executor (same person) authorise anyone to access these accounts, and if so what documentation would he have to provide as he is not in a position to leave his home country?

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Mrs lesley cooper
How do I find out if anyone has made a will?

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Julie
What is the current nil rate band allowance in the UK (inheritance tax)?

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Ms Elizabeth Moniz
Where can I read someones last will and testament?

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matty.scott
My brother died intestate, no wife or children, four siblings alive, two predeceased who have children. Who inherits what??

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Mrs sandra williams
Can you please help me find the solicitors that was on Wavertree Road, Liverpool road in the 1980s please.

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Mr A Ash
What are the normal rules of testacy in event of death of a single guy, leaving behind parents and 2 sisters. Would parent & sisters get his money & property or would there be complications as he has no will?

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Miss Jenita Lamont
What makes a will legal?

If you have been married for only 4 months can a husband be disinherited?

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Mr Martin  Davies
My elderly mother has not made a will. Her intention is that I, as the only child should be in charge of distributing her assets when she dies. Will this happen automatically ?

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Mr Ken Foreman
My question pertains to a financial matter specifically regarding a Trust Under Will account. Here's the situation. My client's father died in 1973, and his estate was settled with the final step being that his assets were distributed to a Trust Under Will account at a bank with the bank and two others named as trustees. The others named as trustees subsequently resigned leaving the bank as sole trustee. The decedent had stipulated that there be co-trustees on the trust, so the daughter, the income beneficiary of the trust, petitioned to be named as co trustee and it was approved by the bank and her three children, subsequent beneficiaries of the trust. My client, the income beneficiary and co-trustee wants to know if anyone has the power to replace the bank as co-trustee.

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