am I in the will?

pooky_£>

A relative of mine died a couple of months ago - throughout my life I have been told they have included me in the will but I dont know this for certain.
I dont want to go asking the executor as its their immediate family so I personally think it would be poor taste to say 'sorry for your loss but was I left anything'.

It doesn't bother me either way if I was left anything - it cant bring back the person and I have many happy memories which are priceless but it would be nice to know one way or the other.

if I was to get a copy of the will from the probate office would my relatives know?

anmarj

No, but could be a while before it is available on the site

tacpot12

I would say your best course of action will be to wai to see how the executors get on. If they are copying and you are mentioned in the will I expect they will let you know sooner rather than later. If you're not mentioned you might have to wait until with will is made public.

I would get used to waiting, even if you have been left anything it might take six months to a year before your receive it.

If the executors appear to be struggling to cope with their loss and or the work of administering the estate, you could offer to help; that might allow you to find out sooner.

FreeBear

pooky_£> wrote: »

if I was to get a copy of the will from the probate office would my relatives know?

You can use a PA1S form (along with a £10 fee) and set up a standing search - If probate is granted within the next six months, you will get sent a copy of the will.

Trust me, no one will know about the standing search or know if/when a copy of the will is sent to you unless you say something. Once probate has been granted, the will becomes a public document that anyone can obtain a copy of.

brewerdave

FreeBear wrote: »

You can use a PA1S form (along with a £10 fee) and set up a standing search - If probate is granted within the next six months, you will get sent a copy of the will.

Trust me, no one will know about the standing search or know if/when a copy of the will is sent to you unless you say something. Once probate has been granted, the will becomes a public document that anyone can obtain a copy of.

...This presumes that the estate is large enough for probate to be needed. Don't think the will has to be made a matter of public record without probate being granted.