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Going through the Probate maze..

  • 03-11-2014 10:29pm
    #1
    Belongamick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Hi,
    My relative is going through the process of inheriting her late uncles property. Her brother is the executor and everything is progressing slowing to the end state.
    Two questions have arisen;
    1. Is it legal or just common practice for a solicitor to retain funds belonging to the deceased in their 'Clients Account'.
    2. Recently the solicitor has communicated the following;

    'In relation to the Grant of Probate I am proposing not to participate as Executor but to reserve my rights.

    That means that I can obtain official sanction to take on the role as the second executor at any stage during the course of the administration of the estate should I decide to do so. It would be quite different were I to renounce my right.    '

    What does all this mean in plain english??

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    dazza21ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭dazza21ie


    1. It is common for a solicitor to retain funds this way during the course of the administration of the estate.
    2. The solicitor must have been named as an executor in the will also. Only one has to apply for the probate but the second executor can act later if needed. Nothing to worry about in this regard.


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