After a long stay in hospital, Susan has died. She had two adult children; Julian and Bethany. The estate is split 50/50 between the two, but Bethany is the only executor. She does not live locally as they moved away for her husband's job, but everyone involved is in England.
Julian was living with his mother in her bungalow. He was abusing her emotionally and financially. Social Services were aware and had deemed her at risk (safeguarding). Bethany did everything she could to help her mother, but Susan was scared of Julian and wouldn't tell him to leave.
The bungalow is worth about 200,000 but there is no cash.
There are no other assets.
There are significant debts in Susan's name, but the sale of the property will be sufficient to cover these and leave the siblings a small lump sum each.
However, Julian will not willingly vacate the property.
Bethany has no access to any information regarding utilities, bank accounts etcetera. It is all at the bungalow with Julian. She has no money to pay a solicitor. Her savings went on the (small) funeral, which Julian did not attend.
She has approached a solicitor who has sent her a probate form and asked for an upfront payment.
How does Bethany begin to sort this all out?