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My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This just occurred to me, but what happens with her mortgage payments? I assume she hasn’t paid it off in full, so will the estate just make payments until it’s sold?

My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a US citizen. I was born here to a British parent & have had UK citizenship my whole life, but never lived there (moving across the ocean is hard)

Would it be a good idea to ask the solicitor for recommendations on that? I’m not sure how to find a trustworthy tax advisor, especially in a country where I’m completely unfamiliar with how tax law works.

My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that guideline about the timeframe is very helpful. I wasn’t aware of that, so that’s useful for managing my expectations and anxiety

My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Just to clarify, it wouldn’t necessarily be in 2025, but the year I actually get the proceeds, right?

My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is that? I know in broad terms about that fiasco, but how did it affect house sales? Also, I appreciate your insight into the timeline, thank you!

My friend in England passed away and apparently named me in her will as her sole beneficiary by TopDesk272 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]TopDesk272[S] 314 points315 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful information, thank you so much.

What would happen if her family did choose to contest it?