Unhelpful Trust Purchase Proves Expensive to Cancel, Costing £3,000: SALLY'S RESOLUTION
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Your Old Man and His Property: A Burdensome Trust and Needless Costs
Looks like you and your old man got roped into a family protection trust fund for your house by Jones Whyte back in 2022. Being in your 80s, it seems your old man was concerned about potential care home fees. This sales pitch sure cost ya, though, with a hefty bill of £2,566 for a product ya didn't actually want or need.
A trust is a fancy title for a legal arrangement where some solicitors - like Jones Whyte in this case - are in charge of managing the trust's assets for your benefit. That means they have the final say on whether your house can be sold, and so on. But, the catch here was that the house your old man wanted you to inherit was signed over to Jones Whyte irreversibly.
Bummer, right? Well, it gets worse. When you asked them to dissolve the trust, they threw a spanner in the works by claiming it would cost at least £3,000 plus VAT to unwind the mess they created. That's a bitter pill to swallow, mate.
Worry not, we'll give 'em a piece of our mind.
Knowing the Ins and Outs
A trust is a legal vehicle that allows assets, like properties, to be controlled and managed by third-party trustees, in this case, Jones Whyte. Dissolving a trust is a daunting task, but it's possible if you take the right steps.
The authorities might dismiss a home held in a protection trust when assessing liabilities for care fees, but there's a high risk they won't—and it should have been made crystal clear to you. Many local councils aren't fond of trusts if they suspect they were set up purposely to hide assets.
These trusts can be tempting, as they can potentially help reduce inheritance tax bills if someone's estate is likely to surpass the threshold. But using them to skirt care home fees is a dicey move, to say the least.
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Lessons Learned
Your old man's house would fall under the inheritance tax threshold if its value stays roughly the same, so it might be better for him to simply leave the house in his will to avoid any unnecessary complications.
When you brought up the issue of unwinding the trust with Jones Whyte, they initially asked for a hefty fee. But, with a bit of helped persuasion, they eventually agreed to dissolve the trust without charging any additional cash. Your old man's house is now securely back in his name, and you're planning to make some modifications to give him a more comfortable living situation. You're just glad you outsmarted that shrewd firm.
Jones Whyte replied with a diplomatic statement, acknowledging that they have managed to resolve the situation to everyone's satisfaction. Well, at least you got yours, isn't that right?
- Despite the trust created by Jones Whyte for your house in 2022, the authorities may not dismiss the house when assessing liabilities for care fees, which could have been made clear to you.
- If your old man's house falls under the inheritance tax threshold due to its value remaining roughly the same, it might be better for him to avoid unnecessary complications by simply leaving the house in his will.
- Initially, Jones Whyte asked for a hefty fee to dissolve the trust, but with a bit of helped persuasion, they agreed to unwind it without charging any additional cash.
- In the future, be cautious of scams pretending to be from Boots, offering mysterious boxes of leftover cosmetics for a small fee in exchange for personal and financial details.
- After dissolving the trust with Jones Whyte, you are planning to make modifications to your old man's house to give him a more comfortable living situation and securelyHave his house back in his name.
