Changed name to post after seeing a thread on here about wills and inheritance- apologies if this should be in Legal, happy to have it moved.
My dad died nearly 2 years ago without a will and my mum, who is terminally ill herself, didn't deal with his estate other than get his name off the bank account and a few bills. She did get his pension stopped. Other than that, nothing. She won't allow me or my brother to get involved. I know my dad had some shares, not much, but mum is still receiving the dividends I'm his name.
The house, an old Victorian semi, huge plot and with a separate piece of land of about a third of an acre, rural setting but very accessible to direct transport links to the Capital, it is literally next to a train station main route to London, ideal to commute. Value is around 7 - 800k, possibly a lot more.
Am I right in thinking that the rules of intestate apply and something should have happened to my dad's half of the estate ? His name is still on the land registry for the house and separate land.
My mum is not likely to survive many more years and I'm getting a bit worried about a potential financial headache because my dad's share wasn't properly dealt with on his death.
Mum won't really discuss it and she hasn't made a will either. I'm really not sure how to approach it with her.