Probate

[Jux]

I am the 'executor' of my brother's non-existent Will, iyswim. The solicitors I am using seem to be pretty good - efficient and quick.

They are now in a position to submit preliminary accounts on the estate to the IR. They have sent me a copy of their Business Terms, which I have to sign and return. I am perfectly happy to do this, but it is pages and pages long, and I know I should read it carefully.

The trouble, I am have not been sleeping at all well since my brother died in Nov. We have had so much on our plate in the last 6 months or so and I am almost dead on my feet.

I can't take in a word of it, or barely anyway, and when I look at it it makes me want to cry! (I'm not really like this, honestly.)

Can any of you legal people tell me of anything I should be particularly careful of?

These guys hold the "national accreditation of Investors in People" and also "the Law Society Lexcel standard of excellence". Sounds good to me. Does it actually mean anything?

Thank you.

[Jux]

Bumping with hope!

[Jux]

Bumping with more hope.

Please, pretty please, with sugar on top and all that stuff.

Or Chocolate.
And wine.

[Hulababy]

Main thing is how much are they charging and on what basis they are charging.

DH is a probate solicitor and does say that really you do need to read it though. Or get someone, a friend or family, to read it through with you, to make sure you know what you are signing up to.

[Jux]

Only just saw this, sorry, Hulababy. Thanks for replying. I will get my bro to go through it with me, he's down this w/e. Thanks for the advice.