Re probate

joe134

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Just don't separate it. Copy it without removing any staples, ribbons etc ...

Ribbons!
I’m buying a will not a Xmas box 🎅🏻
Duly noted.:beer:

relaxtwotribes

joe134 wrote: »

Did you separate the will for photocopying purposes?
Yes - please explain the details in the box below including who separated
it, when they did and why they did it.
Box yes/ no and a larger box to explain reason for separating !
:beer:

Ah, yes, I see it now. I can only guess that para 3.8 is there because so oftentimes they receive a will that shows evidence of a staple or paper clip having been attached to it. The will I am dealing with is on both sides of one sheet of paper, so no 'separating' possible and I always made sure that a staple or paper clip never went anywhere near it.

Savvy_Sue

joe134 wrote: »

Ribbons!
I’m buying a will not a Xmas box 🎅🏻
Duly noted.:beer:

:rotfl: I'm fairly sure the original wills we made had a ribbon on, or at least the solicitor's original did. I can't remember if we ended up with the originals, but they are now superseded and our new solicitor has the current version.

I think the point of the ribbon is a) to impress you, the lay person and b) to make it difficult to take a copy and claim it is the original.

Mutters to self, must check the old wills aren't still in the filing cabinet, and if they are, that there's also a copy of the new wills and / or a note of where to get the new ones from.

Not that it will make much difference on the first death ...

joe134

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

:rotfl: I'm fairly sure the original wills we made had a ribbon on, or at least the solicitor's original did. I can't remember if we ended up with the originals, but they are now superseded and our new solicitor has the current version.

I think the point of the ribbon is a) to impress you, the lay person and b) to make it difficult to take a copy and claim it is the original.

Mutters to self, must check the old wills aren't still in the filing cabinet, and if they are, that there's also a copy of the new wills and / or a note of where to get the new ones from.

Not that it will make much difference on the first death ...

Went yesterday, with ID,in solicitors 10 minutes, some questions totally irrelevant !
She double booked so I waited, should have charged her.
Q : Are we incapacitated.
Three flights of stairs to their office::D
Await the draft.
Wants too charge to put it on register?
Is it worth while?
Hope ribbons aren’t pink.:rotfl:
:beer:

Mojisola

joe134 wrote: »

Went yesterday, with ID,in solicitors 10 minutes, some questions totally irrelevant !

There's no way a good solicitor will make a will after a 10 minute interview.

How did you choose this solicitor?

joe134

Mojisola wrote: »

There's no way a good solicitor will make a will after a 10 minute interview.

How did you choose this solicitor?

My grandson had his drawn up there three weeks ago.
I have known several people used them over the years.
Good reputation.
They only asked questions.
Photocopied I’d
Only mirror wills.
How much are we worth.
Who are the beneficiaries.
How is it to be split, if one should die, before the other etc
Who are the executors.
What else is there to ask?
They will send a draft, and if we agree, go back and sign.
In at 11.15 and in my car at 11.35, outside the door.
She double booked, I let the other person have my 11.0 am slot, so she did customers in half an hour.
Long enough for me.
Scared to ask a question in case it was chargeable!

£210 , not on free wills, used up!