£30 to retrieve my will!

Sweey_as_a_nut

Write to her stating, that you are writing to the law ombudsman for clarity on this matter.

Solicitors on the whole, are a bunch of crocks, I bet just about everybody that writes in this forum, who have had dealings with solicitors will agree.

After all that's where most of our beloved MPS start out.

Errata

Solicitors on the whole, are a bunch of crocks, I bet just about everybody that writes in this forum, who have had dealings with solicitors will agree

Not me, I can never see the point of sweeping generalisations.

longforgotten

Gosh, bet she votes Tory!

This comment a total mystery to me.............

jimbms

You make a new will thus invalidating the one she has. You then write to her stating the will she holds is now void and as such you no longer require her to keep or store it and as such she may dispose of it as she wishes but you no longer require any services from her and as such will pay no further fees.

Torby

why not tell her to dump the will (in writing) and advise it has been superceded by a new one...as I understand, any new will takes precedence over the old one

dzug1

Torby wrote: »

why not tell her to dump the will (in writing) and advise it has been superceded by a new one...as I understand, any new will takes precedence over the old one

The new will needs to specifically cancel the old one (it's standard wording any way even if you have never made one before). If it doesn't then both apply and it can lead to real problems if they conflict.

mjmal51

In the end I decided to pay (got it down to £20), then when the will is back in my possesssion I will write to her saying that payment was under duress as she was holding my property to ransom. Also I will mention that this letter is as advised by the SRA/LCS and if the money is not returned then a formal letter of complaint will be sent to the LCS.
When the will is returned I shall lodge it with the Probate Service as that will make it easier for the executor, not having to locate which solicitor has the will in their vault.

NAR

Well done you. :T
Please update in a few weeks how the solicitor reacts to your letter. It's not the £20 at stake here, it is the principle.

mjmal51

NAR wrote: »

Well done you. :T
Please update in a few weeks how the solicitor reacts to your letter. It's not the £20 at stake here, it is the principle.

Will do, but recall that LCS said I had to give her time to reply. Can't remember how long, will check, but am sure it was a few months. Also if she has now retired and no longer a professional then how effective the LCS will be is yet to be seen. Still I will do my best to seek justice!