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Advice re winding up estate.

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HUNTERF Thu 21-Mar-13 11:23:12

Just had a phone call from a lady in her late 30's.
Her mother has passed away and her father passed away some years ago.
There is a will.
The problem is she does not know where the money is but she knows the house is owned by her mother.
The only help I can think of giving her is to offer to help to search the house for evidence of money. I will not feel comfortable looking through other people's cupboards but I will do it if she wants me to.
Anybody got any other suggestions.
When my father passed away I had his money recorded on a spread sheet and I knew exactly where it was. I just think there is a chance a Gransnetter has been in this situation.

Frank

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Elegran Fri 22-Mar-13 21:15:18

I'm sure I read passed there too. Maybe I was wrong (it has been known)

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glammanana Fri 22-Mar-13 21:18:00

My lovely mum always used to say I would be late for my own funeral,as it always took me ages to get ready to go anywhere,I had to make sure my make-up and hair was just right and everything in order before I left the house,I'm still the same now nothing changed in 60+ yrs.

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Ana Fri 22-Mar-13 21:30:50

Some people say 'passed over', as in (presumably) 'passed over to the other side'. It always sounds to me as though the person was thrown over a hedge to be collected...

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HUNTERF Sat 23-Mar-13 18:11:24

Just to let everybody know a relative of the lady has volunteered to help with the search of the house.
I have passed on the small amount of constructive advice I have got off this thread.
As far as I am concerned it is better a relative is involved rather than an outsider.

Frank

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Anne58 Sat 23-Mar-13 18:14:53

Soooo glad that the "small amount of constructive advice" has been of some use, Frank I can rest easy in my bed tonight now.

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Galen Sat 23-Mar-13 18:49:14

grin

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glammanana Sat 23-Mar-13 18:51:05

phoenix wondering what happened to the other advice ?? grin

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Nonu Sat 23-Mar-13 19:14:12

You are so right Hunter , it is better a relative is involved rather than an outsider.

It could lead to soo many questions about whether things had been done correctly .

You have have enough on your plate what with one thing and another , tyo have nosy relatives putting their fourpenneth in.

moon

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soop Tue 26-Mar-13 15:11:55

phoenix I am rocking with laughter. You're so funny [ha ha].

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