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House Completion/Inheritance

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PeaceLilies · 17/06/2023 01:47

My mum passed away nearly a year ago, my uncle has been dealing with her estate since, it has taken a very long time, mainly because he has drawn it out and not done things he was meant to do, anyway that's another story.

Her house sold back in October, he finally got probate sorted this month and so now contracts have been exchanged and they are due to move in in a couple of weeks.

My question is, when they send the money to wherever it goes, (no mortgage owned outright) is it then the job of the executor (my uncle) and the lawyer to get it sorted and to the beneficiaries and how long does this normally take? I can't ask him any questions as he refuses to tell me much about the process.

Thank you for any advice or information.

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PeaceLilies · 18/06/2023 19:54

Tippingadvice · 18/06/2023 13:11

@PeaceLilies i am sorry you are going through this.

Sadly, many people don’t understand the importance of who they appoint as executor. Legally only executors have the right to see the will before it is made public as part of probate. If probate is not required then beneficiaries may have to go to court to get a copy.

Executors are not obliged to update beneficiaries on progress and depending on the wording of the will maybe able to dispose of assets without the beneficiaries involvement.

What you are legally entitled to is the estate accounts that show details of all assets and expenses.

I agree with @TizerorFizz if your sister is not able to intervene given your circumstances I would be getting legal advice.

Great thank you, yes he offered me a copy of the will back in September and I said, oh yes please that would be great, then I got silence for ages and I said to him, don't forget to send a copy of the will (that you offered me) and he said, I will send it when I am ready and I've heard nothing since, as I said... it's like a control thing

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PeaceLilies · 18/06/2023 19:55

EggInANest · 18/06/2023 16:52

The deposit is in the solicitor’s bank account.

When my late parents’ house was sold, completion was at 10.30 am. The solicitors had already prepared the statement with all the monies to be paid (their fee, an indemnity policy we paid for, EA, a charge to the LA for care costs) , and my early afternoon had transferred the balance to the Executors Account (one of my siblings). By mid afternoon the money had been distributed amongst us as per the Will.

I would hope it would be that quick for us but after the rigmarole we've had so far I doubt it, thank you! Sorry for your loss

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PeaceLilies · 18/06/2023 19:56

EggInANest · 18/06/2023 16:55

Has the house been cleared? Who is clearing it? It will need to be empty on Completion.

And unless otherwise specified, everything in it belongs to you and your sister.

My sister has been, they've both got keys

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Patiencerunningthin · 19/06/2023 08:33

Parent made bank executor. House is sold and trundling along in ‘searches neverland’.
7 beneficiaries- 3 in Australia. Payment to grandchildren has been made out of savings assets. Children have had interim (requested) but now have to wait for house sale- although there is plenty in the pot.
Bills have been building up (ground rent and utility standing charges) and will be settled when house is sold.
Be aware (you’ll know this obviously) that your funds will be subject to international bank transfer charges and exchange rates. Executor creatively tried ways to minimise this which turned out to be more problematic and caused delays. Could have been a real issue but fortunately we all like each other, communicate regularly and I’m the nominated person who liaises with the executor.

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