Safe Keeping of Wills

Alan_Quinn

How can I obtain a Safe Custody Will Envelope Pack to send both my wife 's and my Will to The Principal Probate Registry in London when I can't get in touch with them. Further, all of the local offices have been closed. I have a copy of PA7 and the Wills are prepared, subject to the being signed. I also understand that the requirement for two witnesses has reduced to just one. Anyone offer any ideas?

xylophone

I also understand that the requirement for two witnesses has reduced to just one.

Is this just a proposal? Nothing here yet.

https://www.gov.uk/make-will/make-sure-your-will-is-legal

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/857353/pa7-eng.pdf

https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/london-probate-department

Could you email and ask for one to be sent?

Alan_Quinn

I can't find an email address for the Principal Probate Registry but when I have tried to find a local Registry I have been directed to the County Courts, both in Llanelli and in Carmarthen. I emailed both of those at the given addresses shown on their web sites, only for both messages to be bounced back by some 'technical security protocol'. I can only think to resort to snail mail!
Thank you, since reading your message, I have now emailed London Probate, finding their email address using the the final link you provided. They do say not to  email or call them, they will be in touch with me in due course. About four weeks. But what the hell. In four weeks the will might not be needing safe storage but Probate.

Dox

Why the fuss? Put it somewhere safe and let your executors know where it is. In due course you can file at the PPR, but getting all stewed up about the fact Covid19 is having an impact on something you want to do...join the rest of the world in their individual frustrations.