Im seeking some advice with a situation that I've found myself in.
My aunt is terminally ill and probably has another few months left - at best. She is a widow and has no children. However she does have three sisters but she severed all ties with them following the death of their mother 10 years ago and a dispute over the family home. She has nominated me as her contact person on her hospital records and I have been looking after her general interests. She has given me specific instructions to follow on her death such as funeral arrangements , disposal of personal effects etc. One of the requests was that she did not want the sisters to have access to her home or belongings on her death. I am a keyholder for the home and have access to it.
What I need to know is where do I stand legally if the sisters want to interfere with the property on her death or make changes to the funeral arrangements? My aunt has made a will and she has given me her solicitors details. I am anxious that her last requests are fully honoured.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My aunt is terminally ill and probably has another few months left - at best. She is a widow and has no children. However she does have three sisters but she severed all ties with them following the death of their mother 10 years ago and a dispute over the family home. She has nominated me as her contact person on her hospital records and I have been looking after her general interests. She has given me specific instructions to follow on her death such as funeral arrangements , disposal of personal effects etc. One of the requests was that she did not want the sisters to have access to her home or belongings on her death. I am a keyholder for the home and have access to it.
What I need to know is where do I stand legally if the sisters want to interfere with the property on her death or make changes to the funeral arrangements? My aunt has made a will and she has given me her solicitors details. I am anxious that her last requests are fully honoured.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.