Interpretation of a will

[wgtwiddle]

Being honest this was my fear, how far do I go and what does upkeep actually mean?

As an outside observer to your predicament I'd respectfully suggest you're overthinking this.

In my opinion, there's no way you'll be held nor could be held responsible for upkeep. If that were the case I could nominate anyone I knew as responsible. It doesn't make sense.

I understand the law to be such that even the relatives etc. named in the will do not have to accept such responsibility.

As a first step I'd suggest talking it over with the executor. I'd say your first assumption is correct, you are literally a holder of a set of keys.

 

[n01efc]

Thank you all.

 

[SerenityNigh]

I’m just wondering, after losing someone close, what the difference is between executor and key holder (of the house) means? I’m assuming the later means simple someone who has a set of keys to the property? But I’m mentioned in Will as the a key holder and wondered, as I’ve have been told anything, if I’m responsible for the upkeep of the property whilst it is sold/ passed on?

Anyone know?

I think you have to find the Gate Keeper then you should be able to summon Gozer

 

[trueblue84]

I think you have to find the Gate Keeper then you should be able to summon Gozer

Was just going to respond with the same.

 

[n01efc]

I think you have to find the Gate Keeper then you should be able to summon Gozer

Thanks, really considerate

 

[Joey66]

Thanks but I’m not named as the executor which the link refers to?

The crunch is who is the power of attorney - they have handled the person's finances you handled the property & the Executor of the will if legal - is binding to sort out the probate of anyone's estate when left - hence the written Will will dictate such powers - to who inherits what - next door to me were the keyholder - they were left nothing .....

It's funny, they have stopped visiting the old neighbour in her home when her family took over after doing all the work for them for 18 months as keyholder to her bungalow .... .....

 

[SerenityNigh]

Thanks, really considerate

Sorry I didn’t have any legal advice. Execution of a will can easily come with both grief and family strife and neither of those are fun. Best you and yours and hopefully you get better advice than mine, but Ghostbusters is always a good watch.

 

[magicjuan]

U.K. Legal Wills

Frequently asked questions regarding Keyholder responsibilities.

www.legalwills.co.uk

 

[Connor mcloud]

The crunch is who is the power of attorney - they have handled the person's finances you handled the property & the Executor of the will if legal - is binding to sort out the probate of anyone's estate when left - hence the written Will will dictate such powers - to who inherits what - next door to me were the keyholder - they were left nothing .....

It's funny, they have stopped visiting the old neighbour in her home when her family took over after doing all the work for them for 18 months as keyholder to her bungalow .... .....

If you had Power of attorney would you even need a keyholder?
Wouldn't that come under the Poa,s remit

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

If you had Power of attorney would you even need a keyholder?
Wouldn't that come under the Poa,s remit

Power of attorney lapses upon the death of the donor.

It then falls upon those named in the will (executor) to manage the estate of the deceased.

 

[Joey66]

If you had Power of attorney would you even need a keyholder?
Wouldn't that come under the Poa,s remit

My wife had both keyholder & POA - her brother was the other Executor yet in the will - he was not allowed access on his own or to deal with any monies - my wife was the other Executor & POA .... It's still in probate 16 months - My wife has done most of the work but the DWP are a PIA

 

[Joey66]

Power of attorney lapses upon the death of the donor.

It then falls upon those named in the will (executor) to manage the estate of the deceased.

You can have as many Executors in a will, most solicitors will advise one can do all the duties with the others signatures etc ... that applies to a keyholder too but if this person does not named in a will - like my neighbour they don't necessary inherit anything unless named as a benefactor .....

 

[jazzy]

Never come across the term. Sounds rather presumptuous of them not having discussed it with you.

In my experience, upkeep rests with closest relatives (intestate estates)..

I think the executor should guide you here.

I'm a retired solicitor and although I'm not a wills and probate expert I've drafted a few will and I've never come across this phrase in a legal context.

I guess it simply means that you are a person entrusted with a key to the property who will.allow access to properly authorised persons.

I’m just wondering, after losing someone close, what the difference is between executor and key holder (of the house) means? I’m assuming the later means simple someone who has a set of keys to the property? But I’m mentioned in Will as the a key holder and wondered, as I’ve have been told anything, if I’m responsible for the upkeep of the property whilst it is sold/ passed on?

Anyone know?

 

[kev]

I'm a retired solicitor and although I'm not a wills and probate expert I've drafted a few will and I've never come across this phrase in a legal context.

I guess it simply means that you are a person entrusted with a key to the property who will.allow access to properly authorised persons.

Yeah, that's how I read it.
The deceased is just letting people know, via their will, that you hold a key to their premises.

 

[Brisan123]

The deceased obviously had fears that relatives would gut the house of any valuables
Once and only once I’ve seen a house gutted within 2 days of a death
Furniture, White goods , light fittings , Delph even the iron and the kettle .
All gone before the funeral