New Posts For Thread: Any Probate Experts on here?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-hereMy sister and I are facing a few niggles. We are both executors and beneficiaries of our father's will but we do have a hurdle or two to overcome first. Rather than hit you with them all at once I would prefer to give them one at a time, as and whenThanks Brendan - Correction accepted :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999581#547999581Thanks Brendan - Correction accepted :)Sat, 05 Mar 2016 08:55:31 -0600moot point, not mutehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999517#547999517moot point, not muteSat, 05 Mar 2016 08:51:37 -0600I couldn't agree more bongo; the will should be honoured and I expect it will be, but it makes sense to be prepared for the worse. 'Fail to Plan - Plan to Fail' - Hence this threadThanks for the updatehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999139#547999139I couldn't agree more bongo; the will should be honoured and I expect it will be, but it makes sense to be prepared for the worse. 'Fail to Plan - Plan to Fail' - Hence this threadThanks for the updateSat, 05 Mar 2016 08:23:16 -0600Well it sounds like the intention is that the 3rd party is going to get exactly what the will says, no more or less, so if that is the outcome it makes little difference what mileage is claimed.Fwiw, here's the self-assessment tax return guidance onhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999105#547999105Well it sounds like the intention is that the 3rd party is going to get exactly what the will says, no more or less, so if that is the outcome it makes little difference what mileage is claimed.Fwiw, here's the self-assessment tax return guidance onSat, 05 Mar 2016 08:20:22 -0600Aspro Just do what you feel is right. Nobody knows your circumstances. So just claim it if you feel it warrants it. 50p per mile is reasonable rate.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999067#547999067Aspro Just do what you feel is right. Nobody knows your circumstances. So just claim it if you feel it warrants it. 50p per mile is reasonable rate.Sat, 05 Mar 2016 08:17:48 -0600the reason I've used business mileage rates is because that's what's deemed as a non profitable rate - it covers fuel AND reasonable wear and tear. Personally, I wouldn't dream of charging mileage unless I was going to be out of pocket for £100's i.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547999027#547999027the reason I've used business mileage rates is because that's what's deemed as a non profitable rate - it covers fuel AND reasonable wear and tear. Personally, I wouldn't dream of charging mileage unless I was going to be out of pocket for £100's i.Sat, 05 Mar 2016 08:15:12 -0600Thanks for the input Emdenbongo - My old man would want my sister and I to get as much as we could from the claim if things go pear shaped; he certainly didn't want the 'third party' to benefit any more than he left in his will, hence why it was madehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547998931#547998931Thanks for the input Emdenbongo - My old man would want my sister and I to get as much as we could from the claim if things go pear shaped; he certainly didn't want the 'third party' to benefit any more than he left in his will, hence why it was madeSat, 05 Mar 2016 08:08:12 -0600Should a business allowance apply - this is a personal case.It's about a 400 mile round drive to my parents, and the last few times I've done it I've got home to find £40 stuffed into the pocket of my jeans with a note saying it was for the travel.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547998757#547998757Should a business allowance apply - this is a personal case.It's about a 400 mile round drive to my parents, and the last few times I've done it I've got home to find £40 stuffed into the pocket of my jeans with a note saying it was for the travel.Sat, 05 Mar 2016 07:58:33 -0600business mileage allowances are usually around 50p a mile, give or take a few pence either way. Easier to just use 50p.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547998659#547998659business mileage allowances are usually around 50p a mile, give or take a few pence either way. Easier to just use 50p.Sat, 05 Mar 2016 07:50:49 -0600New to Chit Chat are you?Indeed; I should have known betterWhy don't you ask them, then?History has taught me that 'Chit Chat' is more reliable than money-grabbing solicitors (and cheaper)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30661649/any-probate-experts-on-here?post_id=547998563#547998563New to Chit Chat are you?Indeed; I should have known betterWhy don't you ask them, then?History has taught me that 'Chit Chat' is more reliable than money-grabbing solicitors (and cheaper)Sat, 05 Mar 2016 07:42:05 -0600