Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[maidmarian]

If she got the cheque years ago it would no longer be valid. Cheques are only valid for six months. In any case, if it was made out to Zoe, Kat wouldn't be able to cash it.

its correct about the 6 months of course
and now amount is 1500 more.So been
somewhere to get interest?

So either it was banked in an a/c that
both Charlie and Zoe had access to
or if Zoe was still under 18 at time
could Charlie have been designated
guardian/trustee but there would
have to be paperwork ( cant cash/ deposit
other peoples cheques easily now because
of fraud/money laundering regs)

p.s if original cheque not cashed-solicitors
d/w estate couldnt certify they had concluded
matters and perhaps put money in a central
fund for unclaimed legacies.?? where it would
accrue interest.
Then perhaps Zoe recently did ask for
money but for cheque to be made out
Kat. All very complicated and not sure
if possible

Or perhaps simplest reason- didn't
give plot a couple mins more thought
and come up with something plausible.

[parkerman]

Sadly, I think your last explanation is most likely the correct one, maidmarian.

And, of course, tearing up the cheque means very little as the money will still be in the account.

[maidmarian]

Sadly, I think your last explanation is most likely the correct one, maidmarian.

And, of course, tearing up the cheque means very little as the money will still be in the account.

Thanks very much. I put a ps in original post
which crossed with yours.
People do decline legacies so there must be
a legal procedure. Soaps always say they've
had medical advice when d/w a health story
- so must have access to advice on basic
legal matters.

In the scenarios in Heir Hunters people
havent left wills and relatives have to be
found or money goes to Crown.
Here there are known relatives and ??
a Will.
Going to Bed!

[maidmarian]

Sadly, I think your last explanation is most likely the correct one, maidmarian.

And, of course, tearing up the cheque means very little as the money will still be in the account.

Thanks very much. I put a ps in original post
which crossed with yours.
People do decline legacies so there must be
a legal procedure. Soaps always say they've
had medical advice when d/w a health story
- so must have access to advice on basic
legal matters.

In the scenarios in Heir Hunters people
havent left wills and relatives have to be
found or money goes to Crown.
Here there are known relatives and ??
a Will.
Going to Bed!

[flappinfanny]

Max you are a dead man walking when philth has finished panto and gets out of the nick.

[parkerman]

Thanks very much. I put a ps in original post
which crossed with yours.
People do decline legacies so there must be
a legal procedure. Soaps always say they've
had medical advice when d/w a health story
- so must have access to advice on basic
legal matters.

In the scenarios in Heir Hunters people
havent left wills and relatives have to be
found or money goes to Crown.
Here there are known relatives and ??
a Will.
Going to Bed!

I know this is all getting very legal and complicated, but surely the only way for the money to go to Kat would be for Zoe to have accepted the inheritance and then made out the cheque. She couldn't instruct the solicitors to alter Harry's will and pay the money to Kat. So the money must be in Zoe's account now.

Mustn't it?

[maidmarian]

I know this is all getting very legal and complicated, but surely the only way for the money to go to Kat would be for Zoe to have accepted the inheritance and then made out the cheque. She couldn't instruct the solicitors to alter Harry's will and pay the money to Kat. So the money must be in Zoe's account now.

Mustn't it?

yes -it must -if she accepted it initially and
then put in an a/c but never touched it.
Then decided to give to Kat - that would mean
a new cheque could be written.

If she declined it initially -the solrs couldn't
change Harrys will but they would also have
to put the money somewhere separate .
I dont know if having declined u can then
change your mind years later.
And if she was a minor when Harry died
dont know if legally could decline-
perhaps put in a form of trust a/c till older.

Your suggestion would be easier in plot line
terms-so lets hope so.

Interesting if more explanation given in the
prog- as I understood this to be the beginning
of a big new story for Kat(unless got it wrong)
so would expect more to be said about it over
next few months!

[maidmarian]

I know this is all getting very legal and complicated, but surely the only way for the money to go to Kat would be for Zoe to have accepted the inheritance and then made out the cheque. She couldn't instruct the solicitors to alter Harry's will and pay the money to Kat. So the money must be in Zoe's account now.

Mustn't it?

yes -it must -if she accepted it initially and
then put in an a/c but never touched it.
Then decided to give to Kat - that would mean
a new cheque could be written.

If she declined it initially -the solrs couldn't
change Harrys will but they would also have
to put the money somewhere separate .
I dont know if having declined u can then
change your mind years later.
And if she was a minor when Harry died
dont know if legally could decline-
perhaps put in a form of trust a/c till older.

Your suggestion would be easier in plot line
terms-so lets hope so.

Interesting if more explanation given in the
prog- as I understood this to be the beginning
of a big new story for Kat(unless got it wrong)
so would expect more to be said about it over
next few months!

[parkerman]

Kat was born in 1971 and was, what 13 or 14, when Zoe was born, meaning she was born in 1984/5, so she would have been 17/18 when Harry died.

[Dazzle]

Please bear in mind folks that what I read about Kat's legacy actually being Zoe's was a comment on a social networking site and not direct from an official source.

If it is true, and the amounts involved suggest it could be, then perhaps Harry stipulated in his will that Kat should get the money if Zoe declined it? It's all very convoluted! I hope we get a proper explanation.