My ex FiL died several weeks ago, leaving everything in his will to his surviving spouse. Sadly, she suffered a stroke 10 years ago and has been disabled every since. The few words she utters are gibberish, throws things, incontinent, and probably was the primary cause of the death of my ex FiL.
My ex has been in touch with my solicitor, and advised me that said solicitor has quoted £6/8k to do probate. I always thought that probate was only necessary upon the death of the surviving spouse. The estate can’t be that complicated...a large rambling old house, from which the selfish oldies refused to move ( 5 double beds, tennis court etc with self contained flat let out to friends) and a few savings, which will soon disappear as surviving ex MiL still refuses to move so my ex, after living in the old place for 2 months caring for her mother, consequently putting a huge strain on her relationship, and decluttering 40 years of stuff, now has a rota of live in carers.
She’s emotionally at her wits end...mother screams if she stops at red traffic lights, tries to jump out of the car sometimes when moving, so has asked for my advice re probate.
Selfish, but glad I’m out of it.
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