Hi,
I am looking for some advice, please.
I was contacted by an heir hunter about an 'unknown' deceased relative who was supposedly the father of my aunt. My aunt died 4 years ago and the supposed father died 24 years ago. I was the executor of my aunt's estate.
After agreeing terms with the heir hunter, the process started but very late in the day we have discovered that the heir hunter had identified the wrong deceased person (the supposed father of my aunt). Surprisingly, I understand the treasury had been satisfied with the information and are ready to release the money (the mis-identification was caused by 2 people with the same name having the same birth date). The heir hunter has informed me that as the legal process was already in progress, I will need to sign the final papers to get the treasury to release the money to the solicitor working with the heir hunter, so that this can then be passed on to the correct heir. I will then have no further involvement.
I do not feel at all comfortable with this now, but am unsure what to do. My intention is to call the solicitor and tell them I am not signing any paper work, but equally I do not want to stop the right heir getting the money. Perhaps I should contact the treasury and explain the situation to them?
Any thoughts very greatly appreciated!
I am looking for some advice, please.
I was contacted by an heir hunter about an 'unknown' deceased relative who was supposedly the father of my aunt. My aunt died 4 years ago and the supposed father died 24 years ago. I was the executor of my aunt's estate.
After agreeing terms with the heir hunter, the process started but very late in the day we have discovered that the heir hunter had identified the wrong deceased person (the supposed father of my aunt). Surprisingly, I understand the treasury had been satisfied with the information and are ready to release the money (the mis-identification was caused by 2 people with the same name having the same birth date). The heir hunter has informed me that as the legal process was already in progress, I will need to sign the final papers to get the treasury to release the money to the solicitor working with the heir hunter, so that this can then be passed on to the correct heir. I will then have no further involvement.
I do not feel at all comfortable with this now, but am unsure what to do. My intention is to call the solicitor and tell them I am not signing any paper work, but equally I do not want to stop the right heir getting the money. Perhaps I should contact the treasury and explain the situation to them?
Any thoughts very greatly appreciated!
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