The Chill Out Zone

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Gd evening Andy.. Hope the holiday went well

Sure did Pete, im grumpy now though having gone from low 30 deg temps into wet and dreary.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by trikey

Sure did Pete, im grumpy now though having gone from low 30 deg temps into wet and dreary.

Ohhhhh you have no idea how much sympathy i have for you at present

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Ohhhhh you have no idea how much sympathy i have for you at present

Shut up or I will wish upon your water leak to return

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by trikey

Shut up or I will wish upon your water leak to return

Which one?


Oh and thanks for reminding me and mentioning water leaks but Ali msged me the other day and wondered if we could have a look at her leaky light seal? You about later Sun afternoon?

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Which one?


Oh and thanks for reminding me and mentioning water leaks but Ali msged me the other day and wondered if we could have a look at her leaky light seal? You about later Sun afternoon?

Yep, fetch her down we will have a try mate.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by trikey

Yep, fetch her down we will have a try mate.

I'll drop her a msg and let you know bud

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

We send you our condolences Richard. One of the first things you will have to do as a co executor is to collect the death certificate from the hospital via the mortuary or hospital registrar. My last involvement with this was in December 2016. I had to get a covering letter from the next of kin showing I was a co executor. No solicitor was involved. The death will have to be registered with the council. You will be asked how many copies of the certificate you will want. I would say no more than about 5. The registrar for births, deaths and marriages will give you a pack explaining everything with a certificate for burial/cremation. Keep the receipts for reimbursement later on. When you go to the hospital, you might be invited to view you Aunt in the viewing room of the mortuary. It is a personal thing and is something you must decide on yourself. I see the main executor is a solicitor. Let him/her take the lead.

Phil and Jessica

Thanks Phil, I am aware of my duties as the nurse from the hospital explained the next steps to me. Also it’s not yet 3 years since I lost my dad, so the process with certificates and banks is still very familiar to me.
My aunt was in the undertaker’s chapel of rest near the hospital, but will be moved to a nearby branch of the firm. I wasn’t allowed to see her when I went to introduce myself as next of kin yesterday, as the certificate had not been signed. I am going to collect it tomorrow.I am the main exec, the solicitor will just deal with the legal side of things.

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Probate is not always necessary Richard, depends on the value of the estate but if a house forms a part of it then it usually will be a requirement. Banks etc will usually release money for funeral related expenses without probate but they will likely ask to see the death certificate and the will naming you as executor - and maybe proof of ID from yourself too.

If no house is involved then it might be possible to wind up any accounts by using the Statutory Declaration process. We used the process to sort out some of my my late father's accounts and the only cost was the fee which the solicitor charged to witness the signing of the paperwork. Their fees may vary but in our area 17 years ago we were charged £10 per declaration, each declaration being on a single sheet of A4 paper. We obtained 3 or 4 as I recall because each account required its own declaration form at that time. The forms were provided for free by the banks/BS's but the only complication was that there was no common standard as to the value of an account which they would permit the use of the Stat-Dec process. Where one would allow up to say £20,000 another might only allow £5,000. But that was 17 years ago and things might have changed since.

Also you mention the presence of a solicitor in the will and he will be able to better advise. However I would ask him about it for peace of mind particularly if no house is involved, not that he won't be honest but Stat-Dec is much cheaper than probate - and no doubt much less in legal cost too.

Steve, I had already read up on the release of funds etc, there is a house involved in the estate, which will require probate, the solicitor has a copy and will get a copy tomorrow. I have already been told the terms of it.

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by trikey

Afternoon all, condolences from us Richard, just remember to take a little time out each day for yourself otherwise it will all get to you mate.

I’m going to have to take some time off to recharge my batteries Andy, I’m absolutely burned out through working, visiting hospital, seeing my mother etc.
I get really tired very early at the moment, so on that note, goodnight all

[trikey]

Originally Posted by RPWC

I’m going to have to take some time off to recharge my batteries Andy, I’m absolutely burned out through working, visiting hospital, seeing my mother etc.
I get really tired very early at the moment, so on that note, goodnight all

Night Richard, take care bud.

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rogue

I'll drop her a msg and let you know bud

Ok Pete no problem.