Background:
My Mil died at end of 2012. Fil was sole executor and beneficiary. Fil remarried and moved house just over a year later. He died last year. The estate was split between DH and Fil's new wife who was sole executor. Part of DH share of the estate was some shares. These shares were originally part of Mils estate. Although probate was granted they were never transferred to Fil's name due to a mix up and a house move.
We have been advised by the share company (after several letters) that to put them in DH's name he needs to apply to be made executor of Mils will.
I can find plenty of advice of how to add an executor before probate has been granted. Does anyone know if we should do the same in these circumstances? Would we need to apply for probate again? What happens next? Does DH transfer the shares into Fil's estate for Fil's widow to distribute to us or can we cut the corner and transfer direct to us?
Any advice would be appreciated as this has been going on for quite a while and it would be a huge relief to get it sorted.