What does the term 'docquetted' mean in a will?

ScotGlasgow1

Can anyone explain what the term 'docquetted' means in relation to a will?

glennevis

The term "docquetted" in relation to a will refers to the process of formally authenticating a will in Scotland. This involves the executor endorsing the will with a statement in Latin that attests to its validity, typically written on a separate sheet or cover page attached to the main document.

Docquetting is an essential step in the Scottish legal process for obtaining a Grant of Confirmation, which is the equivalent of probate in England and Wales. This process ensures that the will is properly verified and can be executed according to the deceased's wishes.

Mark_d

I understand it means logged, or listed

Rodders53

Have you Googled the term?

Seems it's something done in Scotland with regard to the Confirmation process.  But I'm only half-Scottish and have lived in England all my life, so don't know any more than Google tells me.

ScotGlasgow1

Can anyone give an example of a 'docquetted' statement for a will in Scotland? bIn short, what would I actually write to docquette / verify the will?
 

buddy9

See here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4965475/grant-of-confirmation/p59

for an example relative to an application for Confirmation.

user1977

glennevis said:

 This involves the executor endorsing the will with a statement in Latin that attests to its validity, typically written on a separate sheet or cover page attached to the main document.

In my experience, it's in English, and written on the front of the Will itself. Never seen one in Latin!

Savvy_Sue

user1977 said:

glennevis said:

 This involves the executor endorsing the will with a statement in Latin that attests to its validity, typically written on a separate sheet or cover page attached to the main document.

In my experience, it's in English, and written on the front of the Will itself. Never seen one in Latin!

Posters here have certainly given numerous examples on this board, and I've never seen one in Latin!

Marcon

Googling would do the job perfectly eg https://www.justanswer.com/scottish-law/gx5ht-applying-confirmation-need-wording.html

and scroll down a bit when you open the link