IWC Probate and Letters of Administration

A shocking case was highlighted recently, giving details of an NHS bereavement advisor, who robbed a number of relatives and charitable organisations of thousands of pounds which were left to them in Wills.

The advisor in question is thought to have carried out this fraudulent activity over a period of seven years, and was only caught after a relative became suspicious and came forward, two years after a patient's death.  It has since been revealed that she used a number of tactics to retrieve the money left as assets for herself, including visiting the home of the deceased to search for a Will or allegedly uncover details of any surviving relatives, offering to obtain a Grant of Probate on behalf of grieving relatives, amending a Will to name herself as E... Read more

It may be that your property was held under "joint tenancy", meaning that your partner prepared a Will which indicated that it would automatically pass to you in the event of their death.  Alternatively, you may have simply been named as the beneficiary of the property in a Will, or perhaps the property was owned as a "tenancy in common", in which case you may again have been named as the beneficiary in the deceased's Will or have been nominated as such in accordance with the laws of intestacy, if no Will was prepared.

Whatever the circumstances, if you have inherited a property, you must then decide whether you want to keep it, or whether you want to sell it and live off the proceeds. Should you choose to rent it out, be aware that you may be required to pay tax on the money you receive or if you sell it, you may have to pay tax on any profit that you make.

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There are now two type of Lasting Power of Attorney, there is the Lasting Power of Attorney that deals with your medical and health situation and the other is the Lasting Power of Attorney that deals with all financial matters. (Read our case study)

These documents are often created at the same time that you make a Will. They are very simple doucments that enable your family or appointed representative to take over your affairs in the event that you become incapacitated. The Lasting Power of Attorney can not be enforced until any such illness occurs and even then, they are totally secure because members of your family have to be informed that the Lasting Power of Attorney is to be registered. The Lasting Power of Attorney document then has to be lodged... Read more

If you have been told you need to obtain Letters of Administration you have been asked to apply for Probate where the deceased person did not make a will.

If you need assistance in applying for a Letter of Administration call us free of charge on 0800 612 6105. One of our probate advisors will visit you at home to discuss an outline of the work involved. We provide a complete solution helping you deal with the emotional aspects of losing a loved one whilst we deal with the practical aspects.   If you are still unsure please read our testimonials to see what others say with regards the service we provide. To speak to a professional probate advisor call us free on 0800 612 6105