Jump to content


  • Tweets

  • Posts

    • Banks have different limits above which they require Probate. So it may be Probate is not needed, although as he died with no Will that could complicate things. Is all the £28k with Virgin Money? Your wife should contact all banks who hold his money with the death certificate and ask them what they need to release the funds to her. Most banks have a central "bereavement department". Check their websites. Use that department rather than general call centre or bank branch if they have one. Nearly every bank website has a section on "what to do when a customer dies" so have a search for that. Your wife may also have to provide evidence that she is his daughter. When his wife died it sounds like they had a joint bank account so that's why her money just went across to him. But as it isn't a joint account now transfer to your wife won't be quite that simple.  
    • That explains it then. MET's fantasy is that it's a pay car park.  You're only let off paying if you are a Starbucks customer which you can't be when Starbucks is closed.  'Cos otherwise lots of people would abuse the car park facilities on the far edge of the Stansted Airport area in the middle of nowhere to ... admire the bushes?  Look at the cloudy sky? The important thing is that we have around 140 cases for this site, and MET have only tried court seven times.  Even then, they had no intention of getting as far as a hearing, they were attempting to intimidate the motorists into paying, when the Caggers defended the cases MET discontinued.
    • She's an only child and he as a brother and sister. He has no will and we have done a check on this to find out if he had left one and nothing has come up. He has savings of around 28k His sister and brother are well off so 28k is nothing to them and aren't interested in his money. This just leaves my wife/his daughter. Would this still need to go to probate there is no estate e.g house or business to sell and the amount left in his bank is just small? When his wife died they just closed her bank account and moved her money across to his account and we just assumed that once my wife has handed in the death certificate and shown evidence of who she is the same would apply to her? We don't know yet the council have only just written to us today with a guide of what to do next.  
    • Did your FiL leave a Will and if so who is the Executor? Strictly speaking banks could refuse to take instructions until Probate is granted but In practice I would expect the bank to take instructions to cancel the DD if the Executor presents the death certificate and a certified copy of the Will
    • Hi   Sorry I probably wasn't clear enough. He had lived in the flat until December 2022 with Dementia by this time it was unsafe for him to have capacity to live on his own and he had to move into a nursing home. We had left it too late to apply for power of attorney so approached a solicitor in March last year for Deputyship. We were still in the process of dealing with it by May 2024. He passed away a few weeks ago and the solicitor was contacted to halt the application and we will just pay the fees of what work he has done up until now. My wife was the named person on her dads bank account but we didn't have the ability to alter any direct debits hence the reasons for applying for Deputyship as we were having problems trying to stop some payments coming out of his account Eon being another difficult company. We kept his flat on from December 2022 - August 2023. it was at this point I contacted Sancutary housing to inform them he was no longer living in the flat, it had been cleared out and was ready for a new tenant and that he had Dementia and had moved into a nursing home December 2022 and explained the reasons why we kept it on. As the named person to speak on his behalf I asked them what proof they needed in order to give notice on the flat e.g proof of dementia and proof that he was living in a nursing home and anything else they wanted. The lady in the upstairs flat and some of the other residence in the street had asked about him and we had told them he had moved into a nursing home. The lady in the upstairs flat wanted his flat for medical reasons so asked us once we had given notice could be let her know and she'll ask them if she can have it. We explained the difficulties and it was left at that but I did tell her I would let her know once notice was given. I contacted the company by email a number of times and also telephone conversations and nobody followed it up and it wasn't till the end of February this year that the housing manager for the area wrote to our home address to ask about him that he had been to the flat a couple of times and nobody answered and he had asked some of the residence in the street and they hadn't seen him for sometime. There was an email address on the letter so I contacted him and copied in the last 2 emails I sent Sanctuary regarding me wanting to give notice on the flat for at least 9 months explaining that it went ignored as well as telephone calls. I also stated I wanted to have his rent payments returned from the date I wanted to give notice which was from August 2023 as the bank wouldn't let us stop the DD without POT or deputyship explaining we were in the process of Deputyship. He gave some excuse about not having POT to cancel on his behalf and spoke to someone in HR and said he would contact the nursing home to confirm he was there with Dementia and if it all checks out we can give notice on the flat which came to an end on the 22 March 2024. There was not mention of back payments for the rent already paid or the fact I had asked to give notice in August 2023. Despite someone living in the flat from 1st April they continue to take DD payments for the flat and have taken another 2 payments of £501. another concerning thing despite Eon not allowing us to cancel the DD to his account the lady upstairs informed Eon that she was moving into the flat February 2024 and Eon refunding the account to his bank and said in an email sorry you are leaving us and canceled his account. Something they wouldn't let us do but a stranger. She also changed her bank account to his address despite the fact notice hadn't been given on the flat yet. So we need to find out how much information Sanctuary actually had for her to tell her power company she was moving into the flat in February despite the housing manager only just getting in contact to find out where he was. So a complaint is going into Eon and Sanctuary and we are going to take advice and ask the bank to charge back the rent. My wife hasn't taken the death certificate to the bank yet to inform them of his passing.  
  • Recommended Topics

  • Our picks

    • If you are buying a used car – you need to read this survival guide.
      • 1 reply
    • Hello,

      On 15/1/24 booked appointment with Big Motoring World (BMW) to view a mini on 17/1/24 at 8pm at their Enfield dealership.  

      Car was dirty and test drive was two circuits of roundabout on entry to the showroom.  Was p/x my car and rushed by sales exec and a manager into buying the mini and a 3yr warranty that night, sale all wrapped up by 10pm.  They strongly advised me taking warranty out on car that age (2017) and confirmed it was honoured at over 500 UK registered garages.

      The next day, 18/1/24 noticed amber engine warning light on dashboard , immediately phoned BMW aftercare team to ask for it to be investigated asap at nearest garage to me. After 15 mins on hold was told only their 5 service centres across the UK can deal with car issues with earliest date for inspection in March ! Said I’m not happy with that given what sales team advised or driving car. Told an amber warning light only advisory so to drive with caution and call back when light goes red.

      I’m not happy to do this, drive the car or with the after care experience (a sign of further stresses to come) so want a refund and to return the car asap.

      Please can you advise what I need to do today to get this done. 
       

      Many thanks 
      • 81 replies
    • Housing Association property flooding. https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/438641-housing-association-property-flooding/&do=findComment&comment=5124299
      • 161 replies
    • We have finally managed to obtain the transcript of this case.

      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

      Frankly I don't think that is any accident.

      One of the points that the judge made was that the customers contract with the broker specifically refers to the courier – and it is clear that the courier knows that they are acting for a third party. There is no need to name the third party. They just have to be recognisably part of a class of person – such as a sender or a recipient of the parcel.

      Please note that a recent case against UPS failed on exactly the same issue with the judge held that the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 did not apply.

      We will be getting that transcript very soon. We will look at it and we will understand how the judge made such catastrophic mistakes. It was a very poor judgement.
      We will be recommending that people do include this adverse judgement in their bundle so that when they go to county court the judge will see both sides and see the arguments against this adverse judgement.
      Also, we will be to demonstrate to the judge that we are fair-minded and that we don't mind bringing everything to the attention of the judge even if it is against our own interests.
      This is good ethical practice.

      It would be very nice if the parcel delivery companies – including EVRi – practised this kind of thing as well.

       

      OT APPROVED, 365MC637, FAROOQ, EVRi, 12.07.23 (BRENT) - J v4.pdf
        • Like
  • Recommended Topics

Diary of an impatient woman!


Philomena100
style="text-align: center;">  

Thread Locked

because no one has posted on it for the last 6215 days.

If you need to add something to this thread then

 

Please click the "Report " link

 

at the bottom of one of the posts.

 

If you want to post a new story then

Please

Start your own new thread

That way you will attract more attention to your story and get more visitors and more help 

 

Thanks

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 260
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

i sent my letter to dg on the 19th of this month i phoned them also and i was told that the letter was received but i havent heard anything should i send another letter?

how long does it normally take them to respond after they have sent you an offer?

Link to post
Share on other sites

i have visions of you sending dg a letter with a huge BUMP written across it!!!

ok, new month tomorrow - if nothing - maybe send a copy of the letter - marked second copy. and you could send it special delivery - so they have to sign for it? or just chill another couple of days. see what happens by the end of the week.

Link to post
Share on other sites

i know im impatient but i didnt think that it would take this long they entered the defence over a month ago and i still do not know what is happening with the case i just want a court date already!

i didnt think either that when they offered you a payment it takes ages just for them to amend a couple details:confused: to send you final payment this truely is the waiting game i was hoping to have the money before the end of the month

I might send another letter honestly i think i might add to my claim the cost of the the first class stamps i have sent them!:D:lol:

 

 

i wonder if the moderators can ammend myheading to the Diary of an impatient woman!:lol::lol:

Link to post
Share on other sites

yes i think that will be best as it will give all the other impatient people out there hope that they are not alone!

i like to think of myself as a mother teresa figure for all the impatient people out there in the world! maybe i can start up my own charity have our own badges and public holidays:lol::lol:...ok now i have got off mt pedestal im going to take a little lie down!

Link to post
Share on other sites

thanks cookie i know my post has been full of drama but at least its honest and shows people the road ahead i think i should win a award for most entertaining thread!:lol:

 

you stick with yours and belive me you will get you money too!

 

a big thankyou to all the people who goy me through the madness if it wasnt for this site i would have signed the acceptance letter ages ago and probably been short a grand can you belive it!

Link to post
Share on other sites

and you get it on your terms- with the no confidentiality clause - or were you serious about the extra for that.

you ok with the letter - don't s ign away any future rights to file.

and

 

congratulations.........................................

must have been the name change!!!!

i'm really, very, very pleased for you - even if you are an impatient woman!!!

  • Haha 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

i was just going to ask about that do i just sign the letter and return or do i need to write a nother saying i except?

 

and what exctly is this confidentality term obivioulsy i know what the word means but how are they going to know if you told anyone i dont get how it works?

Link to post
Share on other sites

have you sent it back - if not - i'll put one here for you:

 

 

here it is:

 

 

Date

Dear Whoever

Ref: Your Offer of Settlement

 

Account: xxxxxxxx

Sort Code xx-xx-xx

Claim No: XXXXX in XXXX County Court

 

I acknowledge receipt of your letter date xx/xx/xx and your settlement offer of £XXX

 

I accept your offer as full and final settlement only for this claim of bank charges made on my account between xx/xx/xx and xx/xx/xx(dates of first and last charge)

 

I accept this offer without prejudice and I reserve the right to make any further claims should you apply future charges that may be considered unlawful under common law or in violation of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 or Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.

 

I will be willing to withdraw my claim upon receipt of unconditional full settlement of my claim.

 

I am also not prepared to agree to any confidentially clauses you try to impose, unless of course your client wishes to make an offer of due consideration in addition to the amount of £xxxxx, in order to be afforded this privilege by myself.

 

I trust that you will find this arrangement acceptable.

 

Yours Sincerely

Link to post
Share on other sites

:lol::lol::lol: oh my god you do make me laugh pete!

 

i had my second copy in my hand and was ready to post them another letter! but yup i got their offer today im soo excited!whooo hoo! party at mine!

 

do they write out the check on just transfer it to ytour account

 

I have just gone over the charges and my first offer they inluded a keep quiet fee but now having added everything up i can see they have taken that out! motherf!£%^&s! i guess they thought now i have a bit more money added on to it they are not going to pay me any extra!

Link to post
Share on other sites

Hiya Phil yep we all add it on from GMM's £6000 because he's a greedy bugger to my £250 because it rounded my settlement up to a nice even £4k as far as im aware they have never paid. So we all keep typing away here and helping more people get their money back.

 

pete

Link to post
Share on other sites

i see thankyou anyway i think i might add on 10k.....:eek: just joking!:lol::lol:

 

i will just fax the letter without the quiet fee added im only intrested if i know i will get it and as you can all see from the heading an impatient woman does not have time for that!:lol::lol:

 

im going to be checking my account for the next week to see when that sweet money is in!

 

After i do get the money which court am i sopposed to contact to end court proceddings? my case has been transferred so many times i just dont know any more?

Link to post
Share on other sites

I posted my claim cancellation letter on the end of my first thread, its in the WON section now if you want to use that as a template. But wait untill the money is in your account, it took them 10 days to pay mine (ducks and runs away)

 

pete

Link to post
Share on other sites

10 days! jeeze thats long no i wont cancel anything until the money is well into my account

 

thanks freaky got there in the end...well near to the end anyway not going to open the bubbly until i see the pounds in the bank!

Link to post
Share on other sites

CONGRATS PHIL I'M REALLY PLEASED!! LET US KNOW WHERE THE PARTY IS??

NEW HAT FOR ME WOOWEEEE (LOL)

come on the giveme, design a party hat for me again!!

  • Haha 1

If i've been helpful in any way....then tip my scales over there!

Link to post
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 Caggers

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Have we helped you ...?


×
×
  • Create New...