A house we were to inherit was sold before the owner died. What can be done? This article discusses the legal and financial implications of such a situation and emphasizes the importance of updating one's will.
A house we were to inherit was sold before the owner died. What can we do? Redundancy: What payments and support are you entitled to when you lose your job? There was also the matter of property and a bank account overseas. As far as we are aware, there was no will made abroad, but the deceased left the property to his wife in his Irish will. What can be done in this situation? Oh boy, this is a bit of a mess all round.
I understand from the wording of the letter that you are not the executor, but the first thing I would say is that whoever needs to be getting some specific legal and tax advice even at this late stage, not least because I believe they are leaving themselves financially exposed if the estate has been managed in the way you set out. Cases like this are also a salutary reminder of the importance of updating one’s will when your circumstances change. And selling a house that you had intended to be sold upon your death with several people listed to benefit is certainly a change in circumstance
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