what happens to unclaimed inheritance ?
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a vulgar subject i know.
But a year or so ago a relative of mine died and i susupect an amount of inhertience would have been left to my brother and i.
i wont go into the exact details but the family was somewhat spreadout and the said relative had complicated financial arrangments.
if indeed any heirlooms or inheritance were left to my brother and i would we have to rely on his probate solictor to find us or would we have to track the solicitor down ourselves and how would we go about that?
any advice would be welcome?
But a year or so ago a relative of mine died and i susupect an amount of inhertience would have been left to my brother and i.
i wont go into the exact details but the family was somewhat spreadout and the said relative had complicated financial arrangments.
if indeed any heirlooms or inheritance were left to my brother and i would we have to rely on his probate solictor to find us or would we have to track the solicitor down ourselves and how would we go about that?
any advice would be welcome?
Whilst there are a number of online search tools to look for wills, they all require that someone put the will on there in the first place. No Guarantees.
Is there not a family member you could ask, just ask for the details of the lawyers who dealt with it?
Most Lawyers will make contact with beneficiaries directly, but this can sometimes prove difficult especially with ex pats or similar.
Gargamel said:
Whilst there are a number of online search tools to look for wills, they all require that someone put the will on there in the first place. No Guarantees.
Is there not a family member you could ask, just ask for the details of the lawyers who dealt with it?
Most Lawyers will make contact with beneficiaries directly, but this can sometimes prove difficult especially with ex pats or similar.
unfortunatly not, sad i know but the family has pretty much disbanded. there were only 5 people at the funeral my brother i and 3 others i didnt know. Is there not a family member you could ask, just ask for the details of the lawyers who dealt with it?
Most Lawyers will make contact with beneficiaries directly, but this can sometimes prove difficult especially with ex pats or similar.
eric, thats helpful thanks.
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil...
find your local probate register and look it up.
I have a terrible feeling that if no will lots ends up going to the state
find your local probate register and look it up.
I have a terrible feeling that if no will lots ends up going to the state
The BBC have a program about this exact topic it used to be on daytime TV but you can probably get it from iplayer. There also does not need to be a will as they researched the family tree from the dead persons death certificate. You just need to contact a probate service and get started but remember all the money if there is no will goes to the closest living relative.
The only place where there is a complete set of Calendars is at the Principal Probate Registry in London. Probate Department, Principal Registry of the Family Division, First Avenue House, 42-49, High Holborn London WC1V 6NP Tel: 020 7947 6939
If you make the search yourself there is no charge, but it is recommended to contact the Registry beforehand to check what they have available for inspection.
If you cannot get to the Registry yourself you can write and ask the Registry officials to make the search for you. You have to write to
The Postal Searches & Copies Dept,
York Probate Sub-Registry
Castle Chambers
Clifford Street
York
YO1 9RG
Ideally the information they will need will be the full name, address and date of death of the deceased, requesting the years to be searched and the appropriate fee. This is £5, which covers the four year period from the date of death, plus £3 for each subsequent 4 year period. If a grant is traced, the fee includes a copy of the Grant and Will (if any). If you do not have all the information then the Officials will do what they can, provided you have at least the correct full name.
If the death has occurred recently and you cannot locate the Grant, then it is possible to request a Standing Search. This is valid for 6 months and if Grant is issued within that time you will automatically receive a copy. You can extend the Standing Search for 6 month periods for as long as you like. The fee each time is £5.
Once you have found the relevant Grant you can order copies at the Principal Probate Registry or at any of the District Probate Registries. You will need to state the full name of the deceased, the date of the Grant, the Registry where it was issued (all of which will be in the Calendar entry), what copies you want and pay the appropriate fee [in person £5 for the first and £1 for subsequent copies; by post £5 for each estate]. The Registry's aim is to supply copies within 21 days.
If you make the search yourself there is no charge, but it is recommended to contact the Registry beforehand to check what they have available for inspection.
If you cannot get to the Registry yourself you can write and ask the Registry officials to make the search for you. You have to write to
The Postal Searches & Copies Dept,
York Probate Sub-Registry
Castle Chambers
Clifford Street
York
YO1 9RG
Ideally the information they will need will be the full name, address and date of death of the deceased, requesting the years to be searched and the appropriate fee. This is £5, which covers the four year period from the date of death, plus £3 for each subsequent 4 year period. If a grant is traced, the fee includes a copy of the Grant and Will (if any). If you do not have all the information then the Officials will do what they can, provided you have at least the correct full name.
If the death has occurred recently and you cannot locate the Grant, then it is possible to request a Standing Search. This is valid for 6 months and if Grant is issued within that time you will automatically receive a copy. You can extend the Standing Search for 6 month periods for as long as you like. The fee each time is £5.
Once you have found the relevant Grant you can order copies at the Principal Probate Registry or at any of the District Probate Registries. You will need to state the full name of the deceased, the date of the Grant, the Registry where it was issued (all of which will be in the Calendar entry), what copies you want and pay the appropriate fee [in person £5 for the first and £1 for subsequent copies; by post £5 for each estate]. The Registry's aim is to supply copies within 21 days.
There is/was a series on tv titled 'Heir Hunters' these people search out living relatives of any estate that has no will, of course they do it for a nice fee!
Some usefull reading here...
http://www.bonavacantia.gov.uk/output/
Some usefull reading here...
http://www.bonavacantia.gov.uk/output/
Glacier said:
If there is no final will and testament doesn't it all revert back to the state/crown?
Heavens, I've not reached it yet ... but I can see my house and effects being left to Redwings!
No.Heavens, I've not reached it yet ... but I can see my house and effects being left to Redwings!
If a person dies "intestate", their estate passes to the next of kin in an order set out in law. It is only if all attempts to trace next of kin have failed that the Crown (not the state) will receive the estate.
Eric Mc said:
Glacier said:
If there is no final will and testament doesn't it all revert back to the state/crown?
Heavens, I've not reached it yet ... but I can see my house and effects being left to Redwings!
No.Heavens, I've not reached it yet ... but I can see my house and effects being left to Redwings!
If a person dies "intestate", their estate passes to the next of kin in an order set out in law. It is only if all attempts to trace next of kin have failed that the Crown (not the state) will receive the estate.
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