Creditor Chasing Late Husbands Debt

[medsecslave]

My husband and I separated but never divorced. He passed away 2 years ago and I was left everything in his Will. His finances were complicated and to the best of my knowledge I had contacted his creditors and placed a notice in the London Gazette on my solicitor’s advice. That notice expired over a year ago and we’ve received notification from Resolve Call that they’ve called at his flat to discuss his debt. The flat is just about to be sold and my son is living there. Can anyone make a claim at this late stage? TIA

[10ClarionSt]

Four years after my sisters death, I received a demand for an unpaid electric bill. I don't know what took them so long but after making various points, I agreed to pay half and they were happy with that.

[Bazile]

Got you Barmaid

So if I was a beneficiary to an estate it would be wise of me to wait untill any limitation period has expired before making use of my windfall

But then I dont know if there are any debts owing .

[Barmaid]

I think it's a question of facts Bazile. If you were left a small legacy out of a huge estate I'd say crack on and spend it. But if you were left the entirety of a small estate with a deceased who had irregular affairs I'd be more cautious.

Generally it's quite unusual for old debts to crop up without warning because there is normally a paper trail.

There are other defences available too. It's actually quite a complicated but unusual area.

[Bazile]

Thank you Barmaid

[Peter Pedant]

// that you would be taken a lot more seriously here on AB if you tried to emulate her?//

chrissakes she is a chancery QC ! - and my queen whom I adore!
and I am pretty sure she has never ventured an opinion on vaccine design production or unit costing, or doses of analgesics in young children, or the purpose and design of clinical trials.
her trials take place in the civil Courts of Justice and Right !

thanks for your succinct advice Barmaid