Deaths, Funerals & Probate

A question about : searching for closed accounts

ive already used the web site that searches for dormant accounts. the reason I need to find out is, a member of family who I have no contact with, but had close contact with my late Dad, might have emptied his accounts without probate or a will.

A question about : Step mother sold dads car

Hi, my FIL just passed away at the beginning of the week. He had been married to his 2nd wife for over 20 years. My BIL bought him a car a few years ago as he needed a car to get around as he had breathing problems. The deal he made with his dad was that the car was his to use and when he could no longer drive he would return the car to his son.

A question about : Does Anyone Check Wills Free or for Low Cost?

So, I've used an online will-writing service, but want to be sure that it's watertight - does anyone know of anywhere that will check a document for free or very little?

Or maybe if I posted it here, someone wouldn't mind casting an eye?

A question about : Renounce executor ?

Hi all

Sorry if this has been answered previously but I had a search through the forums and can't find it.

I am a named executor, (the person is not yet deceased but nothing will change) the estate will be insolvent due to a large loan outstanding and no property etc.

I've been advise not to be executor as it's bad news on insolvent estates, which suits me due to family disfunction, however will I need to officially renounce if grant of probate isn't needed anyway due to low value?

A question about : Can my sister bully me out of the house?

My parents had tenancy in common and made mirror wills. I have lived with them and looked after them for the past 10 years.

A question about : Making alterations to house while waiting for grant of probate

Hello,

Our father passed away recently and left us a house which he had built himself and is about 99% complete.

My two younger brothers were living with dad in the house when he died and are still living there now. It's a big house for them to run, so we intend to sell it asap.

We have a builder booked in to finish the house - erecting a boundary wall, laying a driveway and turfing the garden.

A question about : advice on best solicitor for evicting?

not sure if its even classed as evicting. anyway assuming I get LOA im gonna need a solicitor to get my Dads place back from the step brother.

any ideas on which companies are best at this sort of thing? online or should I try local (bearing in mind I live in the !!!! end of no where).

A question about : Value at date of death

Hi, after the death of my brother I'm trying to value his estate. How do you go about finding the value of something like an Aviva Investors UK Equity Income Fund Class 1 on a particular date? The statement shows a number of shares but doesn't say what they are.

If I got a solicitor to handle his estate would they sort out things like this or would I still have to find out myself and then give this information to the solicitor.

Starting to feel a bit overwhelmed!

Thanks,
Chris