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ok thank you. please don't take the questions i am asking as a bit naff and p'haps could be viewed as pointless , but i am simply gathering what information might be needed when obviously more the knowledgeable members appear in the morning. more of an info gathering stage at present. you indicate mediation, so my last question is how far 'in' are you regarding the court claim she has made, at what stage and have you appointed a solicitor yet as you indicate a worry about costs...i hope not as there might not be a need too, you would gander your costs against the claimant, but is this a small claims county court claim? , in the family section or whatever its called? -
By Hollywally · Posted
Yes I am the executor and the estate has been settled. She has made a statement with a solicitor and wants mediation. But there is no basis for a claim as we have evidence that she wasn’t cohabiting, was living with another man as his ‘carer’ and was not dependent yet her solicitor still supports her claim against 1975 act. Seems unfair, will we be allowed to claim our costs back for example? we feel we are being dragged through litigation without any basis for it. -
sorry for your loss..it can be a difficult time this might be a wee bit outside of advice that can be effectively given on a forum. what type of legal claim has been raised please? where in the probate etc process are things currently or has the estate of your late father already been settled ? i was guess you are an executor of the estate too?
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By Hollywally · Posted
A girlfriend, she claims to be a dependent and to have been living with him. Both false claims. She has large properties in Thailand and london which she put in her sons name after my fathers death. -
hi you'll have to slightly expand on what is behind your query.. who's estate? who is this person in relation to the person who owns the estate and why do they think they have a claim? dx
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