Wednesday, August 26, 2015

So lets update as I feel the situation on here is stupid enough to need a full update.


  • The death certificate was wrong. As in the wrong maiden name and date of birth.
  • Before registering the death (a full 6 days after she died and three days after telling mum it wasn't for her to do) they went to the care home and demanded the 200 pounds that she had in her pocket money account there.
  • They arranged the funeral for Sept 14 - 35 days after she died as they all have holidays booked.
  • They want the most expensive coffin as "mum deserved the best" which is a shame that they argued that she didnt need to go into a home, didn't need one to one care after her fall earlier this year where she broke her hip.
  • They want to take the coffin on the Woolwich Ferry. I have no idea of the logistics of this.
  • They had to change the date to Sept 15. They realised that there is no money for a funeral as the care home fees are 60k. 
  • Granddad's will is now - 20 months after his death - being sorted. 
  • They realised they cannot use Granddad's money for the funeral, no one else seems to have money for a funeral.
  • They told Mum that they are not happy with her using Nan's money for the solicitor after the court case. This is even though the solicitor was trying to get the will sorted so it could go to Nan. This is about 5k.
  • They demanded all of Nan's accounts, they clearly didn't believe the court judgement that nothing untoward has gone wrong and also the finances up to Nan's death. I expect there will be some fallout there.
  • Nan and Granddad's house was up for sale briefly at 475k.  I know of one account that had 10k in, another that as of Jan last year had 17k. There may be others. There is life insurance, there is stocks and shares. I think best case scenario is that the estate is worth 600k. There are 6 siblings. Is it worth all this drama and hassle? I'd be well away if I was given 100k. Apparently it is worth the drama.
  •  We still have no idea who has paid the council tax and utilities for Nan and Granddad's old house. My cousin has been squatting in there since Granddad died. Judging by the above do you guys think they'd let him stay there out of goodness of their hearts? Do you think he's accessing money from another account? Its entirely possible!
  • Yesterday I found out that my uncle I has got the police to investigate my uncle M who is a will executor and although not whiter than white in this whole sorry fiasco is the last person I'd expect to be accused of embezzlement. M is a solicitor. His entire career is now in jeopardy. Is throwing your career away worth 600k at most? I can't imagine so. 
I think that's everything guys. I'll update as and when more drama occurs.....

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