Why do you need a solicitor when someone dies?

If it appears that there are not enough assets in the estate to cover outstanding tax, expenses, bills and other liabilities, you should seek the advice of a solicitor. Administering an insolvent estate can be complicated.

How long after death are beneficiaries notified UK?

This will depend on the complexity of the case and the speed of the Executor, but typically the expectation across England and Wales is that beneficiaries should receive their Inheritance within 6 – 9 months.

What to do if your aunt or uncle has died?

If your Aunt or Uncle has died and you need help obtaining probate call us now on 0845 568 4000, and ask to speak with Tim Murden

What happens to my aunt if there is no will?

You can check with Solicitors, banks, Companies like Certainty or contact will writers. If no will exists then the estate will be subject to the Intestacy Rules. If your Uncle is no alive and your Aunt has no Children, or surviving parents, or Brothers or Sisters, then their assets will pass to the surviving blood line nephews and nieces.

Can a solicitor still write a will for someone who has died?

If the deceased used a Solicitor or other professional to write their Will, it is possible that this professional would still be storing the Will for them. Get in touch with their Solicitor (or ring around multiple Solicitors if you’re unsure of who they used).

What to do if you are beneficiary of a late friend’s will?

For example, you might contact your late friend’s solicitor. Of course, if the executors are members of your friend’s family this could be rather awkward. Normally, if you are a beneficiary of a will the executors will tell you – though they do not have to.

What happens if you die before a will is drawn up?

If the will leaves you something, you are entitled to that bequest just like any other beneficiary – unless the will was drawn up before you divorced. In that case, for inheritance purposes, the will is treated as if you died before your ex. This normally means that you do not receive anything.

Can a wife make a claim on a father’s estate?

Even if your father was the sole registered owner of the house, his wife may well have some rights to claim an interest in the property, for example, if she contributed financially towards it. And regardless of all this, your late father’s wife will normally be entitled to make a claim against his estate if she wishes to.

What happens when your father dies and your wife inherits the House?

If your father and his wife owned it as ‘joint tenants’ ownership automatically passes to the wife (regardless of what the will says). Your father’s share of the house only forms part of his estate if it was owned as ‘tenants in common’.