How to find out whats going on in will

TonyMMM

The above is correct - once probate is granted anyone can obtain a copy of a will. But they don't come from GRO, they are ordered via the Courts and Tribunal service, the postal service is via their Leeds Registry (or you can visit one of the District Registries and order in person).

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

Cost £6 a copy and normally take 2 or 3 weeks to arrive (assuming probate has been granted).

Mojisola

TonyMMM wrote: »

The above is correct - once probate is granted anyone can obtain a copy of a will. But they don't come from GRO, they are ordered via the Courts and Tribunal service, the postal service is via their Leeds Registry (or you can visit one of the District Registries and order in person).

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

Cost £6 a copy and normally take 2 or 3 weeks to arrive (assuming probate has been granted).

Of course - thanks for correcting!

Being in the "certificates for family history mode" for a few days.

lizeratsi

how long does probate take? in straight forward case? how sold years ago>

Mojisola

lizeratsi wrote: »

how long does probate take? in straight forward case? how sold years ago>

How long is a bit of string? It varies.

Buy the will!

lizeratsi

if probate hasnt been granted i assume it all still remains annoymous, they wouldnt approach executors to say - sonmeone is asking, when are you going to do something

Macca83_2

Just out of interest - are you sure you want to open up this potential can of worms?

If you were to find out that your husband is entitled to a share, how do you approach him with it. You went behind his back? How do you know this won't cause a huge rift? Between you and your husband or between him and his family.

I think you're on shaky ground.

nom_de_plume

Do you know for sure that he made a will? Having said that, you will find out if a will exists from a search of the Registry as above. If Probate has not yet been granted you can register a search that will produce a result when it eventually is. The Probate result will also give a value of the estate.

lizeratsi

I think I would tell my husband that I had done this. My husband is treated beneath contempt by his family, and his father controls him with money. If he wasnt entitled i probably wouldnt mention it, if he was, i would wait and see if he got anything.

What I am triyng to understand though is what chanels it goes through, for instance the aunt has been in control of everything, can she pass my husbands share from the grandfather to my husbands father for him to then dole out, as he wishes, but surley that would be illegal?

I personally wouldnt have thought it legal for my husband to have been given money by the power of attorny BEFORE he the grandfather died....


they are not shady dodgy characters but they are extremly tight and controlling characters. which is why my husband is out of the loop, if my husband is entitled then I will ask him if he has received anything and if not, chase it.

lizeratsi

Non a will was refereed to in terms of the funeral arrangements ie " in the will he said he would like to be buired in x spot. "

fozziebeartoo

Sorry if this sounds rude but.....

Why not just ask your husband 1st?

Otherwise, isnt he going to think its actually HIM (and whether he has been honest with you about a possible legacy) that you are checking up on?

lizeratsi wrote: »

I think I would tell my husband that I had done this. My husband is treated beneath contempt by his family, and his father controls him with money. If he wasnt entitled i probably wouldnt mention it, if he was, i would wait and see if he got anything.

What I am triyng to understand though is what chanels it goes through, for instance the aunt has been in control of everything, can she pass my husbands share from the grandfather to my husbands father for him to then dole out, as he wishes, but surley that would be illegal?

I personally wouldnt have thought it legal for my husband to have been given money by the power of attorny BEFORE he the grandfather died....


they are not shady dodgy characters but they are extremly tight and controlling characters. which is why my husband is out of the loop, if my husband is entitled then I will ask him if he has received anything and if not, chase it.