Please help with beneficiary questions

[NoClue27]

My Father who i no longer speak to is the executor of my grandmother (his mothers) will. She advised me before she died i was a beneficiary in her will. However i have heard nothing from him and its now been 9 months since she died. I have applied to view the will which should be with me in two days. However could anyone please advise me of the following.

1. If i am a named beneficiary in the will does he legally have to inform me?
2. My surname is no longer the same as my fathers or grandmothers. If they have used my original surname will this cause me an issue?
3. is there a way to deal with all this without having to contact my father?

any help would be appreciated

 

[Silverplum]

What's the name of your US state?

 

[NoClue27]

Im sorry im in the UK

 

[Zigner]

Im sorry im in the UK

This forum is for US law questions only.

 

[NoClue27]

This forum is for US law questions only.

well in all fairness when you sign up it says if your not in the us put the postcode of 00000 if not in the US. it didnt state that it was only for US.

 

[Silverplum]

well in all fairness when you sign up it says if your not in the us put the postcode of 00000 if not in the US. it didnt state that it was only for US.

You can complain to management via the 'Contact Us' link.

 

[cbg]

The problem is that US and UK law is not the same and we have no experts in UK law here.

 

[Dandy Don]

Consult with or hire your own probate solicitor and your concerns can be dealt with. And the name situation is not a problem.