>> My ex FiL left a will. Everything goes to his surviving spouse. My ex is
>> the sole executor, which I’ve confirmed.
In administrative terms that's about as simple as it gets. Close his bank accounts that's likely to need probate and sort out joint ones - they may pass by survivorship but check. Probably best to transfer house into Mother's sole name but perhaps take advice on that. Some admin around pensions too, ditto utilities.
If she can face that and deal with it AND her Mother then all well and good. There's pleant of advice on net as you might expect I'll sign to thos one:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/dealing-with-the-financial-affairs-of-someone-who-has-died/
Which? used to do book on subject which was well regarded.
If Mother is going to make it difficult then perhaps ex should tell Mum a white lie that task is beyond her and get a professional to do it. She can then deflect to them when Mum kicks off. Only you and she know if that's worth paying £6k for.
If you use a professional try and get a fixed price and keep him on his toes - quiet clients = quiet files.
>> My ex has had P of Attorney over her parents finances for several years.
If she had PoA for Father she should let OPG know of his death. Does PoA for Mother extend to Health and Welfare as well as Finances?
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