Wills

[puzzled54]

How can I see a copy of a will?

[joggerjayne]

Hold it up to the light?

Put your glasses on?

[factor-fiction]

Has the subject of the will died?
Do you know who the executor is- and have you asked them?
Has this case gone to Probate? If so, you can apply to get a copy from Probate people.

[Buenchico]

If the testator is alive, nobody else has the right to see his/her will. (Even those who act as witnesses are only witnessing the testator's signature. They don't have to read the contents of the will; the testator can keep them covered if he/she wishes).

If the testator has died, but a grant of probate has not yet been issued, only the executors have a right to see the contents of the will.

If probate has been granted, the will becomes a public document. Details of how you can obtain a copy can be found here:
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.ht m

Chris

[puzzled54]

I am an executor but have never been given the opportunity to see the will. I would have thought that 18months is long enough for it to have been sorted, but am still waiting, so thanks for the website address.

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the reply.

If you're an executor, nothing can happen until you've sought and obtained probate. So you should have signed a document seeking probate (jointly with any other executors, if appropriate). The probate office handling your application should be able to provide further information. Contact details are here:
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/c ivil/probate/registries.htm

Chris

[factor-fiction]

I'm not quite following this. Who has got the will and has any reason been given for the delay?

[puzzled54]

My siblings took over and I feel slightly excluded. I asked regularly for the first year, was told things were going slowly, but am fed up with being brushed off.