I get it, we just walk straight past the receptionist go charging through the building knocking down every door until we meet the solicitor, will have to try that next time, seriously.

And who has suggested doing that (apart from you, obviously)? As others have said, make an appointment!

Why doesn't your grandfather simply contact "his solicitor" saying that he never "instructed" them, that he never agreed for them to act on his behalf and that he withdraws any authority (not that he gave it)that they supposedly think they may be acting upon?

That may bring things to a head and you may find out whether your grandfather has agreed to T&Cs or not. And he may end up with a bill too.

When you say your grandfather "does not remember" whether he agreed anything, are you certain of this? (Or rather, are you certain that he simply isn't telling you what he thinks you want to hear?).

As others have said, while you are faffing around about the contractual relationship between your grandfather and "his solicitor", your grandfather might be missing the boat regarding a reasonable settlement.

And you both went to "his solicitor's" office and got fobbed off with what the receptionist told you(?!?!).

I only joined this forum a couple of weeks ago but I've followed it for a couple of years. As BazzaS says, it is a bit reminiscent of Callum1999.

Just one other point, Ali.

If (and I emphasise if) you instructed a firm of solicitors to act on your behalf of you as executor of your mother's estate, and you paid them £700 to do so, and they did not act on your instructions, you may be able to make a complaint about them.

But your story is unclear.

What did you instruct them to do when your mother died?

You don't seem to know

- just that your brother told you to do so, but you don't seem to understand what your brother was asking of you?

FWIW I feel sorry for you.

I think, simply from what you have posted here, that you might be being exploited by family members.

I say "think" because you seem to be unable (for whatever reasons) to explain coherently what has happened.

I know you are going to a solicitor.

That is what many others here have suggested.

Again, good luck with that.

Ok - good luck with this solicitor.

If I were you I'd get an appointment with her ASAP.

Make sure before you leave her that you understand exactly what she will do for you and how much it will cost you.

Also - last time I looked at your PDF attachment the name of the solicitor is still visible and the firm still exists.

I think one of the site admin team has asked if you could remove the name?

I would.

I'm totally confused! In one post you say you paid £700 and in this one you say you paid no-one! Who did you pay and who didn't you pay? We're they the same solicitors or not? Please explain in simple language.

Ali, your story is hopelessly confused and incomprehensible. It makes no sense whatsoever. I may be being picky but you can't even spell "does" correctly - but I think that kind of detail is quite important to get you the advice you need. And I think others on here would agree.

I've only just joined this forum but looking at your posting history you seem to be unbelievably unlucky in asking advise (sic) for finding suitable solicitors.

how many have you found and have they been any good?

I was surprised that you found a solicitor you were happy with on a Saturday between about 6pm and 7pm?

How did you manage to do that?

And did you help your brother (I assume the same brother) to recover his £18k costs from the local council after challenging council tax charges for £4k?

Finally, I think you've mentioned that you suffer from anxiety/depression.

I understand that. But you need to understand that if you are going to get anywhere with this inheritance problem, you need to understand what has happened and be capable of explaining that fully to a third party (possibly a court of some kind).

Apologies, but I'm not sure you can do that from what you've posted on this thread.

It may make sense to you but I can make no sense of what you have posted.

If you want to pursue this further, Ali, get proper legal advice as suggested by earlier posters. You seem to have very poor access to good legal advice. Did your brother get his £18k back from the council?0

Well that put's the OP in an even more difficult predicament than I had thought. I'm presuming (don't think it's been clarified?) that OP and brother were co-executors so brother should have it (assuming it exists) if OP doesn't.

And after 11 years, what sort of remedies are available to him?

EDIT: And I'm still confused as to what document bears the two "forged" signatures.

Ali, can you clarify something for me as I'm confused?

You keep saying that the only document you have is a copy of a letter dated 11 years ago that you only got hold of a couple of weeks ago. You don't remember receiving it 11 years ago and you never replied to it. And those solicitors have no record of any subsequent Deed of Variation?

But you also keep referring to another document (which I presume you must have seen) which purportedly has your signature on it (but you say is a forgery) and was witnessed by somebody, but that person is also saying they never witnessed it, and that their signature too is a forgery.

What is this second document? I presume you must have seen it or have it in your possession as how would you know it's not your signature?

And a question for the more knowledgeable posters here - assuming DoV exists, where is it filed? I presume it gets registered at the Probate Office with the will?

Having re-read the OP I see the solicitors gave you two documents - a copy of the letter and a copy of the "title change". Is it that which bears the signatures you claim are forged?

This is my first post on this forum but I've followed it for a couple of years. I used to work in the NHS and was closely involved in HR.

Archie1963 - you've been asked by your employer

(presumably a representative of your fellow colleague's father as you say that your fellow colleague is the daughter of the CEO)

not to have any unnecessary contact with her at work.

This seems pretty clear to me.

You may have a different view of things, but you are probably wrong.

I note that you did not earlier point out that this anxious colleague you are so concerned to help was the CEO's daughter!!!

EDIT: sorry don't know how to edit.

If I'd been you Archie

- 1st thing I'd have said is the "anxious colleague" is our CEO's daughter.

Do you think that may be relevant?

If daddy/mummy wants you to leave her alone, you have to choose between her and your job

 

There is NO WAY you have been spoken to without parental knowledge. What is "fair" does not come into play here.

 

So, which matters to you more? Her, or an income?

Thank you. I assumed daddy but it might be mummy.

does the OP not see a problem here!

Hi - I've just joined this forum after following it for a few years.

I'm not a "lawyer" but have a LLB from 1979 and a LLM from 1983.

My wife is also a solicitor and chair of school governors.

My own opinion, FWIW, is that Haunter's views are not at all helpful to Steve (or the OP or their "friend").

Once you are in court, answer all questions truthfully.

If you don't then accept the consequences.

when we were kids our parents never took us out of school to go on holiday.

Oh - and how are teachers meant to go on holiday - everybody else can otherwise it's an abuse of human rights?

Haunter - I assume you'd be happy for teachers to take holidays during term time even if it affected your kid's education?