Inheritance help

[Benjamin]

Hey, a bit of a random thread I know but I don't know who else to ask. When I was younger my father passed away and left an inheritance to me and my sister. I should have received this inheritance at 18 years old, but heard nothing about it. I tried asking my mother but she seemed very sketchy about it and I suspected that her and my step-dad have somehow spent it.

I do know that the account had 3 trustees; my mother, my grandfather and my mother's uncle (who is now deceased). I don't have any contact details for my mother or my grandfather and have no idea how to even start trying to go about finding out about it.

Help. :sad:

[Smithy]

have you got a solicitor?

[Benjamin]

No, and I haven't got the money to place on to a solicitor.

[Ammi]

Do you know if a solicitor was involved and who they where?

[Benjamin]

Do you know if a solicitor was involved and who they where?


The solicitor involved was my mother's uncle, but he is deceased now.

[Lee.]

You need to speak to a lawyer.

[Ammi]

Ben, solicitors cost money so go to the Citizens Advice Bureau first, if there is fraud the police would be interested but, it's family so it's difficult and it won't get your inheritance back. The CAB will tell you what you can do next. Did your sister get any inheritance?

[Lee.]

No, and I haven't got the money to place on to a solicitor.
would you qualify for legal aid?

[Benjamin]

Ben, solicitors cost money so go to the Citizens Advice Bureau first, if there is fraud the police would be interested but, it's family so it's difficult and it won't get your inheritance back. The CAB will tell you what you can do next. Did your sister get any inheritance?

No, I don't believe my sister got hers either. I just need answers to all these questions I have had for so many years, just so I know and can put it to rest. Does that make sense?

[Niamh.]

The solicitor involved was my mother's uncle, but he is deceased now.

Oh, so you reckon maybe he released the money to her? If that's the case I think you need to go to the police

[Benjamin]

would you qualify for legal aid?

I don't know what that is.

[Ammi]

No, I don't believe my sister got hers either. I just need answers to all these questions I have had for so many years, just so I know and can put it to rest. Does that make sense?

Yes it does, and the CAB will tell you if you are likely to get those answers, it maybe that you never will because your uncle can't tell you and it's unlikely your mother will tell you the truth if she has taken the money. What about your grandfather, would he tell you? The police involvement is a tricky one as it is your family and that depends on whether you want them to face the consequences or not. It may still mean you don't get your inheritance though. This is awful for you. Go to the CAB and ask what you can do and then decide whether it's something you need to do or whether you can let go of it

[Lee.]

I don't know what that is.

If you earn below a certain amount and have less than a certain amount of disposable, income, you can get a free lawyer... hold on, ill go check who qualifies

[Lee.]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/gettinglegaladvice/DG_195314

[Benjamin]

Cheers for the info everyone, I'll try the CAB and the other options that have been suggested. :)

[Ammi]

If you know where the monies were, the bank would tell you when the money was drawn and by whom and what documentation was used to get it. They would have had to produce probate documents plus proof of your uncles death, if you know the money has definately been taken from the bank that would give you a starting point

[Benjamin]

If you know where the monies were, the bank would tell you when the money was drawn and by whom and what documentation was used to get it. They would have had to produce probate documents plus proof of your uncles death, if you know the money has definately been taken from the bank that would give you a starting point

Trouble is, I know very little about it. Even my Grandparents on my father's side know nothing about it as it was my mother's side who dealt with it all and I don't trust my mother's side of the family.

[Lee.]

Cheers for the info everyone, I'll try the CAB and the other options that have been suggested. :)
You're very welcome... if you get your inheritance, you can take us all out for cocktails :)

[Ammi]

Trouble is, I know very little about it. Even my Grandparents on my father's side know nothing about it as it was my mother's side who dealt with it all and I don't trust my mother's side of the family.

Ok, well go to the CAB, its free and you have nothing to lose, depending on what they say, you may have to accept that you will never know, that's tough I know, but a lot of time has passed and no one is probably going to give you straight answers. I hope you manage to get some though.:hug:
Jeeez, thank god we can choose our friends

[GypsyGoth]

All I got is this gif, and it isn't much help I'm afraid :(

http://i.imgur.com/YfLfh.gif

[Ammi]

You're very welcome... if you get your inheritance, you can take us all out for cocktails :)

I don't drink but I do need new shoes:wink:

[Bojangles]

You need to get a copy of his will.Go on line to find out how you go about it.

[Benjamin]

You need to get a copy of his will.Go on line to find out how you go about it.

Oh, I never thought about getting hold of a copy of his will. Thank you.

[Bojangles]

You're very welcome.Good luck.

[Lee.]

£25 it costs to look up a will on the will register..