Deaths, Funerals & Probate

A question about : Making a will and getting a funeral plan.

A question about : Problem completing PA1

I'm in the process of obtaining probate for my Nan's estate and have come across a stumbling block.

We know she has accounts with NS&I but we don't know how much is in them/what they are worth. NS&I have said that they won't tell us until we have the Grant of Probate. All well and good, but without an answer from NS&I we can't calculate the full value of the estate, and without the full value of the estate we can't complete form PA1, which needs the total value of the estate from IHT205.

A question about : Selling shares as executor

There may be better places for this, but I'll give this a try.

Two executors and several bundles of shares, my co-executor has sent the Grant of Probate off to each of the holders, and has been sent piles of forms back which we both seem to need to sign, and returning the original share certificates.

So is the process that we transfer the shares and then sell, rather than being able to sell as executors without transferring?

And does that not involve us in two lots of commission?

A question about : wills

Hi,

My wife & I are intending to make a new will.
We intend to make mirror wills & appoint each other(the surviving ) as both the benefactor & also the executor.
Is it possible that in the event of both passing away at the same time e.g. plane crash, to appoint 2nd executors( our children) in this sort of events?

Thank you

A question about : Deaths, Funerals & Probate Board: Read these first

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Fully researched MSE Guides that we hope will help:

What to do when someone dies

Death Happens - plan for it

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A question about : Access to a family home you are executor of

My mother passed away on November 10th following a brief battle with cancer. My sister and I were not allowed to care for her as she was living with our eldest sister, neither were we allowed to help out with the funeral arrangements.

Following a few weeks of struggles, we eventually received a copy of the will, which had been kept in our family home which only my eldest sister had access to.

A question about : What to do when someone dies

Hi all,

We've written a new What to do when someone dies checklist to help those who are dealing with the death of a loved one, and it'd be great to get your feedback on the guide to help others through such a difficult time.

Please do share your experiences below, as well any tips to help others, or issues you've spotted. Are there any useful resources you've found along the way that have lightened the load, or anything you'd add to the guide? Just click 'reply' to post.

A question about : what happens if an executor dies

Hi
Just wondered if anyone can tell me what would happen in the following scenario:
Person makes a will and has 3 named executors. One of the executors dies before the will maker does, and the will maker dies without changing the will, can the will still be executed by the remaining 2 executors, or does this cause problems?
Strange I know but there is a reason for asking!!