Receiving A Fair Share Of My Mother's Estate.

[andy-hughes]

I have received a note from one of my two estranged sisters today, this one has acted as executor for our late mother's estate.

She advises me that there is a 'bequest' for me, although does not state what that is.

I have seen a copy of the will, and that advises that I am being left a third of our mother's estate.

Is there a way of ensuring that I am getting what I was left by our mother? I would not trust my sisters not to cheat me because they believe I should not have been left anything.

I would appreciate any advice on ensuring that I receive what my mother intended.

[Buenchico]

As the amount you're to receive is one third of whatever is left over after your mother's debts and funeral expenses have been paid (rather than a specific sum), you're a 'residuary beneficiary'. That gives you the right to inspect the accounts which the executors are obliged to keep.

See here:
https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jan-apr-2017/can-a-beneficiary-of-a-will-see-the-estate-accounts/

[Barmaid]

Chris is quite correct. However, as a cross check, I would request a copy of the Will and the Grant of Probate. You can get this from here:- https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate.

On the Grant it may give you a precise "net estate" figure. This is the value of the estate taking into account all your mother owed and owned at date of death. It can be a useful guide. But bear in mind that for small estates only a band is given and that it wont cover stuff that has come to light since death.

[Peter Pedant]

andy
I am sorry for your loss
and that perhaps you were not in a position to say good-bye to your mother.
I am not sure if you are a lairker on Law - Barmaid gives phenomenally good advice for free !

I hang on and adore every word.... they are like ....mwah mwah - sounz of slobbery kisses.....

anyway I hope you get over this
a central tenet is that your sisters arent allowed to screw you because they dont like you - they have to keep to the terms of the will

I hope this is resolved to general satisfaction....

[zebo]

I'm not sure how you would do this but I would also want to know about the disposition of her effects, other than money.

[bednobs]

getting a copy of the will that has been probated would be a good idea - it may be that there is a later will than the one you saw

[ArriusLion22]

Hi.. well explained. what illegitimate child can inherit from a deceased father? And has 3 half siblings and legal wife is alive.

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