http://www.lawanswers.co.uk daily 1 2008-04-29T05:10:14Z http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/i-am-the-beneficiary-of-the-proceeds-of-sale-of-a-property-how-can-i-ensure-the-property-is-sold-at-the-best-price I am the beneficiary of my step-mother's Will and am to receive the proceeds of the sale of one of her homes. I am not an Executor. What rights do I have to ensure that the property is sold at the best price and can I prevent the Executors selling it at the bottom of a collapsing market? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-03T11:11:49Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/when-an-executor-of-a-will-chooses-to-appoint-a-solicitor-rather-than-do-the-job-himself-who-pays-the-solicitors-fees When an Executor of a Will chooses to appoint a Solicitor rather than do the job himself, who pays the Solicitor's fees? My grandmother had two Executors named in her Will - her daughter (who died before her)and her daughter's partner. As the surviving Executor was happy to take on the role we agreed to him doing so. We fear the fees will be taken from her small estate leaving nothing for the two beneficiaries. If we are right in our assumptions, can we insist he pays the fees from his own funds, for if we knew his intentions we would have taken on the responsibility ourselves. No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-18T10:03:08Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/how-do-i-execute-a-will-and-obtain-probate How does one start to execute a Will? What documents or forms are required, where do I get them from and how do I obtain probate? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-17T13:30:27Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/i-am-beneficiary-of-my-sisters-will-but-i-dont-know-what-is-happening-with-the-distribution-of-the-money-can-i-approach-the-solicitors-dealing-with-the-estate-direct-even-though-i-am-not-an-executor I am beneficiary of my sister's Will. The house has been sold but I don't know what's happening about distribution of the money etc. Where do I obtain a copy of the Will and details of what has been paid out of the estate before the money is distributed i.e. bills etc? Can I approach the Solicitors dealing with the estate direct even though I am not an executor? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-10T11:31:24Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/for-how-long-after-a-grant-of-probate-has-been-issued-is-an-executor-liable-for-claims-made-against-the-estate-by-creditors For how long after a grant of probate has been issued is an Executor liable for claims made against the estate by creditors? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-22T09:15:46Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/when-a-married-person-dies-with-a-will-does-the-executor-still-need-to-go-through-probate-or-will-there-be-instances-where-probate-is-not-required When a married person dies with a Will does the Executor still need to go through probate or will there be instances where probate is not required? Also, is anyone legally entitled to see a copy of the Will e.g. is it a public document or is it private? If it is private, is there a risk that the sole Executor can execute the Will in a way that is not in accordance with the wishes of the deceased? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-16T14:18:54Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/after-a-grant-of-probate-has-been-issued-how-long-is-an-executor-liable-for-claims-made-against-the-estate-by-creditors After a grant of probate has been issued how long is an Executor liable for claims made against the estate by creditors? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-14T16:09:12Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/i-believe-a-local-solicitor-has-been-named-as-executor-in-my-mother-in-laws-will-can-we-change-the-executor-to-a-family-member-to-avoid-the-solicitors-fees My mother-in-law has passed away and we believe her Will is held by a local Solicitor who will be named as Executor of the Will. Due to the presumed high fees that the Solicitor may charge for dealing with the estate, can we legally ask for the Executor to be changed to a family member who has previously acted as an Executor for other relatives, thereby avoiding the fees to be charged by the Solicitor? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-13T13:33:38Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/if-one-of-the-executors-to-a-will-cannot-be-found-what-can-be-done If one of the Executors to a Will cannot be found, what can be done? There are two Executors but the Executor who was named first (and appears to be deemed chief Executor) divorced out of the family a number of years ago and no-one has any contact with him - or even any idea where to find him. In the event that we did locate him, I'm not sure how willing he might be to travel to sign over rights etc. Is there any action we can take to get things moving with the remaining Executor of the Will? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-30T09:39:45Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/i-am-a-beneficiary-of-a-will-but-the-executors-claim-they-cant-pay-out-any-funds-yet-as-there-are-two-claims-against-the-estate-how-long-can-the-executors-hold-on-to-the-funds I am a beneficiary of a Will where probate was granted in June 2007. However the Executors claim that there are now two additional claims against the estate and they can't pay out any funds yet. How long can they hold on to funds and is there not a time limit for any new claims against the estate? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-24T12:04:42Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/can-a-person-who-is-resident-overseas-be-an-executor-of-a-will-of-a-person-living-in-the-uk Could you please tell me if a person who is resident overseas can be an Executor of a Will of a person living in the UK? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-18T11:17:20Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/is-there-a-time-limit-for-probate-to-be-resolved-for-someone-dying-intestate Is there a time limit for probate to be resolved for someone dying intestate? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-15T10:52:33Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/my-father-died-leaving-a-car-my-mother-does-not-drive-and-wants-to-give-the-car-to-the-grandchildren-does-the-car-need-to-be-entered-as-an-asset-on-the-probate-forms My father died recently and owned a car of approx £2,500 value. The Will leaves all property to the surviving spouse who does not drive so would like to give the car to the grandchildren. Can my mother simply sign the registration document over to the new owner? Does the car valuation need to be entered as a personal asset when completing probate forms for IHT calculations? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-15T07:56:50Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/one-of-the-executors-appointed-in-my-father-in-laws-will-has-died-does-he-have-to-re-write-his-will There were two Executors and the Solicitor appointed to my father-in-law's Will. One of the Executors has died, leaving the other Executor and the Solicitor. Do we have to re-write the Will or appoint a new Executor? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-10T15:45:00Z Rich document http://www.lawanswers.co.uk/questions/i-have-been-left-half-of-a-relatives-estate-the-house-has-been-sold-and-probate-proved-i-have-now-been-told-it-will-be-a-further-12-months-before-i-receive-my-money-is-this-normal-practice I have been left one half of a relative's estate. Although there were some debts to be settled, the house has been sold and probate has been proved. I have been told by the Solicitor involved that it will now take a further 12 months before I am given the money from the estate. Is this normal practice or should I be concerned? No publisher mariam 2008-08-20T11:38:52Z Rich document