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  • Probate issue

    Would really appreciate some guidence on an issue with Probate.
    Both Executors appointed a Solicitor to handle probate about a year and a half ago (fees to be taken out of Estate). There are 2 Executors/Beneficiaries on the will, who basically despise one another (will was written a long time ago). One wants probate to go ahead one does not just out of spite.
    The solicitor does not reply to emails requesting updates, I have no idea what they have actually done, when I have spoken they promise action and are very amenable but nothing progresses, I feel now that they have just been fobbing me off, for what reason I have no explanation. No idea on their charges so far or been re-imbursed for invoices I have paid out for the estate.
    Is there any action I could take to get things moving? As I believe the estate will just continue to go to disrepair which is so sad.
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    The executor who wants to proceed can "cite" the other to do so or keep out of it: a kind of put up or shut up.

    Here's something to read: https://www.ashfords.co.uk/personal-...te%20registrar.
    Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.

    Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdf

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    • #3
      Originally posted by atticus View Post
      The executor who wants to proceed can "cite" the other to do so or keep out of it: a kind of put up or shut up.

      Here's something to read: https://www.ashfords.co.uk/personal-...te%20registrar.
      Thank you for taking the time to respond.
      Can I force the solicitor to issue a "cite" ? If they refuse would I then need to think about moving solicitors?

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      • #4
        You will probably need to engage your own lawyer to issue the citation.
        Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.

        Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdf

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