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Sorry if this is the wrong place but need a little bit of help.
My dads cousin passed away in December 14 and named my dad, aunt and uncle as beneficiaries. A solicitor is handling the estate. At the moment the DWP are checking to see if he owed any pension credit, which we think he might. We have heard that this could take a while.
The estate totals around £140,000 (my parents used to help with the accounts of the cousin so we know the rough figure)
My father who is 76 has a growth on his liver which could be cancerous. His health is a concern. He is hoping that due to his share he will be able to buy a new car (he has all his faculties and doesn't act like a 76 year old)
The solicitor says she cannot release the funds until the DWP has been paid back, although we know that the amount will be less than £10,000. Is there any way my parents and the other 2 beneficiaries can get the funds released and sign a contract/indemnity agreement etc stating that they are taking over the estate and will be liable for all claims (if any) and the solicitor can be released as executor. It seems wrong that they cannot release the money when it is a fraction of the estate that will be owed and they are a close family and all agree to the proposal. My dads cousin would be upset to think that they were unable to enjoy the money that he wanted them to have and we would like my dad to get the car before his health stops him from driving.
My dads cousin passed away in December 14 and named my dad, aunt and uncle as beneficiaries. A solicitor is handling the estate. At the moment the DWP are checking to see if he owed any pension credit, which we think he might. We have heard that this could take a while.
The estate totals around £140,000 (my parents used to help with the accounts of the cousin so we know the rough figure)
My father who is 76 has a growth on his liver which could be cancerous. His health is a concern. He is hoping that due to his share he will be able to buy a new car (he has all his faculties and doesn't act like a 76 year old)
The solicitor says she cannot release the funds until the DWP has been paid back, although we know that the amount will be less than £10,000. Is there any way my parents and the other 2 beneficiaries can get the funds released and sign a contract/indemnity agreement etc stating that they are taking over the estate and will be liable for all claims (if any) and the solicitor can be released as executor. It seems wrong that they cannot release the money when it is a fraction of the estate that will be owed and they are a close family and all agree to the proposal. My dads cousin would be upset to think that they were unable to enjoy the money that he wanted them to have and we would like my dad to get the car before his health stops him from driving.
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