Can you lose a Will?
04 September 2009, 08:12 AM
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Can you lose a Will?
Well my nan has. She has forgotten where it is. 
(you can tell we are related)
She did her will some years ago but she doesn't remember what the solicitors were called. My mum took her before she died.
Is there any way of tracing where it is?
(you can tell we are related)She did her will some years ago but she doesn't remember what the solicitors were called. My mum took her before she died.
Is there any way of tracing where it is?
04 September 2009, 08:50 AM
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As it is not in the public domain you cannot trace it via the net.
The only way is to approach the various local solicitors and will writers.
It may be easier to have a new one drawn up as they are not that expensive, either retain the original in a safe place or keep a copy. As your mum has already passed away, your Nan may want to have altered it anyway.
The only way is to approach the various local solicitors and will writers.
It may be easier to have a new one drawn up as they are not that expensive, either retain the original in a safe place or keep a copy. As your mum has already passed away, your Nan may want to have altered it anyway.
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Yup, several years ago now, went out one saturday night, last time i saw him was chatting to a bird near the fire door, managed to find him the next day though so all was well.
04 September 2009, 08:52 AM
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My mum was a witness but she died 3 years ago. My nan was worried that if she did a new one that the old one could pop up and cause problems. I think i know the town where it would have been done so i suppose i could phone around but i dont know if they will be able to tell me by law
04 September 2009, 08:57 AM
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By law they cannot tell you.
When your Nan writes a new one it automatically cancels the old one, so she does not need to worry.
There must be 1,000s of wills in solicitors' safes around the country that are null and void.
When your Nan writes a new one it automatically cancels the old one, so she does not need to worry.
There must be 1,000s of wills in solicitors' safes around the country that are null and void.
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04 September 2009, 09:40 AM
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Just make sure people with an 'interest' are aware of why the will is being changed. They don't need to know 'how' but 'why' will help reduce the potential for conflict when the will is realised.
I know people that have been robbed by siblings in the same situation, but I also know of people who have been subject to wrongful accusations. Just tread careful.
I know people that have been robbed by siblings in the same situation, but I also know of people who have been subject to wrongful accusations. Just tread careful.
04 September 2009, 09:42 AM
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Just make sure people with an 'interest' are aware of why the will is being changed. They don't need to know 'how' but 'why' will help reduce the potential for conflict when the will is realised.
I know people that have been robbed by siblings in the same situation, but I also know of people who have been subject to wrongful accusations. Just tread careful.
I know people that have been robbed by siblings in the same situation, but I also know of people who have been subject to wrongful accusations. Just tread careful.
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