Due to a recent death in our street of a young family man last month,and the subsequent problems his wife has had because he had no will i am going to do mine.Anyway how is the best way to go about it i don't know where to start thanks Andrew j
How to make a will?
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Andrew make an appointment to see a solicitor it will cost you and they will help you prepare one. Or get in touch with your local CAB office.
Andrew.
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I would disagree with the last comment on having a solicitor as executor. In Scotland at least it is common practice to have both the solicitor and a family member. A solicitor is able to finalise affairs such as pensions, debts etc far easier than a layman and also up here has to register the death and estate with the Sheriff Court. No insurance Policies etc will be paid until that is completed correctly. Their fees for the service are normally fixed, unless there are complications. They also keep a copy of the Will, which is good in case your gets lost.
You can do your own 'home based ' Will, but in the final event you will need a Solicitor anyway, so why not do it at the start? Ok, of course if you are the deceased you don't care, but it makes life harder for the family to sort things out.
You can do your own 'home based ' Will, but in the final event you will need a Solicitor anyway, so why not do it at the start? Ok, of course if you are the deceased you don't care, but it makes life harder for the family to sort things out.
Scotland may be different but in England if a will has been made it easy to get probate yourself and then distribute the proceeds of the departed family member. My aunt and I were the executors of my late Grandmothers will. My aunt contacted the probate court who swiftly and easily explained what she had to do and offered further advice FOC. The cost was about 10 or
Having had recent experience with my late mother-in-laws will, I have to agree with Shady Sadie.
We had two family members as executors, probate was granted three weeks after application, and the estate was finalised within 6 months.
We had two family members as executors, probate was granted three weeks after application, and the estate was finalised within 6 months.
Ditto to the last two posts. I did both parents, neither of whom left a will, as the sums of money involved were relatively small. It does require a bit of intelligence and a bit of work but like house sales, it goes through a lot quicker without solicitors gumming up the works. You just have to be scrupulously legal and fair about how the money is split. (e.g my son, (the only grandson) was not in law allowed anything so I had to arrange donations from my siblings).
Keep detailed records, study the relevant .gov internet sites and you can't go wrong.
Keep detailed records, study the relevant .gov internet sites and you can't go wrong.
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Every case can be different. Also be careful if you have a Power of Attorney over a relative as this cancels immediately on death and you will find bank accounts etc 'frozen' until the executors get involved. I append the following information taken from a website.
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
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Sorry, the section duplicated itself on copy and paste.Every case can be different. Also be careful if you have a Power of Attorney over a relative as this cancels immediately on death and you will find bank accounts etc 'frozen' until the executors get involved. I append the following information taken from a website.
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
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Sorry, the section duplicated itself on copy and paste.Every case can be different. Also be careful if you have a Power of Attorney over a relative as this cancels immediately on death and you will find bank accounts etc 'frozen' until the executors get involved. I append the following information taken from a website.
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
Bank accounts are only frozen until grant of probate.Every case can be different. Also be careful if you have a Power of Attorney over a relative as this cancels immediately on death and you will find bank accounts etc 'frozen' until the executors get involved. I append the following information taken from a website.
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
Prior to probate, any funeral costs etc, would be paid directly from the deceaseds estate by the bank.
All of the above points are very relevant, but I would just add that when choosing an executor, if possible, pick someone from the next generation down from yourself. My fathers executors were his sister and brother-in-law. At the time of his death brother-in-law had died some years previously and his wife, the sister-in-law was housebound. This caused enormous problems for me to sort out.Every case can be different. Also be careful if you have a Power of Attorney over a relative as this cancels immediately on death and you will find bank accounts etc 'frozen' until the executors get involved. I append the following information taken from a website.
"As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised. I append the following taken froma website for information.
As executing a will can be a long and difficult process, executors should engage assistance from solicitors, professional financial advisors or a Citizens Advice Bureau as needed. Costs that the executor incurs while carrying out the responsibilities of this role may be covered (usually reimbursed at a later date) from the estate.
The role of the executor is integral to wrapping up the deceased's affairs, dealing with legal issues arising due to the death, and finally distributing the deceased's estate as (s)he wished. Unfortunately this role can be time consuming, frustrating and sometimes close to impossible to carry out without professional assistance. Consulting an experienced solicitor, professional financial advisor or a Citizen's Advice Bureau is advised."
The only other alternative is to make a new will (with all the expense) at regular intervals.
Michael - Derbyshire
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