Just to be pedantic - the Channel Islands are not part of the UK.Was his property in the Channel Islands or in Ireland? If in the Channel Islands you might get better advice on a UK forum.
The Channel Islands fall into two separate self-governing Bailiwicks. Both the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey are British crown dependencies, but neither is part of the United Kingdom.
togwer, what do you mean they are going over to guernsey to pend the money, should it not be released to the family as we live in ireland and he has both monies in guernsey and in ireland.Just to add to the above posts, you need expert local knowledge. A friends grandfather lived in Guernsey and when he died they could not get any of the money out, without paying huge tax. They are still going there each summer for their holidays to spend it!
Towger.
hi yaJust to add to the above posts, you need expert local knowledge. A friends grandfather lived in Guernsey and when he died they could not get any of the money out, without paying huge tax. They are still going there each summer for their holidays to spend it!
Towger.
togwer, what do you mean they are going over to guernsey to pend the money, should it not be released to the family as we live in ireland and he has both monies in guernsey and in ireland.
Yes, ClubMan, you are right, but I thought it more likely that there would be a UK forum than one specific to the Channel Islands. In fact I have dealt with an estate in the recent past where a grant had to be extracted in Ireland, England and the Channel Islands, so am familiar with this.
Hi,
Actually I think his house might have been in Jersey. My sister stayed there a few times and I remember stories of a big house with stables and maids quarters etc. All I know is that after everything was sold up they could not transfer the money off the island, or there were very high taxes to do so. So for about 10 years they went over there for their holidays to spend it and brought home what ever was the legal max you could transfer in cash. It was about 15 years ago, so things may have changed.
BTW 2 years is not too long. I have had to wait for about 6 years, and it was all in Dublin. But you have to apply some sort of pressure or things could be left sit for years.
Towger.
have you any advice or knowledge on this clubman please?Just to be pedantic - the Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
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