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lifesagasman
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Will!
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Back to reality kids.
I may need 'help' with this.
My mother died 3 yrs ago this year, she was re-married for 25yrs ish.
I have 1 brother and my mums hubby a single daughter.
Not trying to get anything, but, don't get on with her hubby and no will has been read to my knowledge.
So do I just leave ths or persue?
There is a property involved.
I await preferably serious answers.
I may need 'help' with this.
My mother died 3 yrs ago this year, she was re-married for 25yrs ish.
I have 1 brother and my mums hubby a single daughter.
Not trying to get anything, but, don't get on with her hubby and no will has been read to my knowledge.
So do I just leave ths or persue?
There is a property involved.
I await preferably serious answers.
Did your mother have a will or a joint will made out with her husband, that may come to probate at his death?
I have no clue as we don't talk. 
Yes.
I had to do this for a relation who died 12 years ago
You can get a copy of the grant of probate or letters of administration and you get a copy of the will too (if there was one). You can apply for anyone who has died, you do not need to be an executor or a relation.
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm
"Registry officials will make a search on your behalf. There is a charge for this but if a grant is traced, the search fee includes the provision of a copy of the grant and [if any], the Will.
You must write to the Postal Searches and Copies Department at York (The Postal Searches & Copies Dept, York Probate Sub-Registry, 1st Floor, Castle Chambers, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG) giving the full name, address and date of death of the deceased, stating what you require and enclosing the appropriate fee. "
"What does it cost? •If you make your own search and order copies at the counter: £5 (this includes a copy of the will, if any) additional copies of the same document costs £1 per copy
•If you make your own search and order copies by post: £5 for each estate: this fee includes a copy of the Will [if any], regardless of the number of pages, and a copy of the grant.
•If you write to York and ask for a search: £5 (This covers the four year period from the date of death). There is a further search fee of £3 for each subsequent 4 year period searched. If a grant is traced, the fee includes a copy of the Will [if any], regardless of the number of pages, and copy of the grant.
•If you wish to write for a search and/or copy, you should write to The Postal Searches & Copies Dept, York Probate Sub-Registry, Castle Chambers, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG, where a special unit deals with such requests. Download an application form with their Conditions of Service.
•A 'standing search' [and extension of a 'standing search']. £5 this includes a copy of the grant and a copy of the Will.
Payment should be made by cheque or postal order, payable to "HMCS".
"
Application form is at http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1s_0405.pdf
That could be problem then, as it's something you need to know.
Some husband and wife/partners, make joint wills out where they leave everything to each other upon death of either.
But also in the will, may have clauses leaving dependants, family and friends etc... something.
Upon the death of the other partner.
Looks like John, has come up with something for you.
Some husband and wife/partners, make joint wills out where they leave everything to each other upon death of either.
But also in the will, may have clauses leaving dependants, family and friends etc... something.
Upon the death of the other partner.
Looks like John, has come up with something for you.
Thanx - I'll apply for the info
L
Lincsbodger
Its called a tontine. My g'father and g'mother did one, which had unforseen consequences. He wrote she could live in the house until she decided not to and then it could be sold. Unfortunately, she went totally senile and ended up in a home, and then lived until she was 98. The house just sat there for more than 20 years , the executor totally unable to sell it, rent it out, or even repair it, and when she finally died, the place was almost derelict and instead of fetching £300k, which it what it should have been worth, it only got £65k. The perils of not thinking of every eventuality when writing wills!!
As long as she goes before me, I'll be happy going senile 
i went through this about 4 years ago,my real father died(split from my mum when i was 6-7 years old),he had remarried years back to a woman who hated me with a vengeance.reason we all think is i am around.
anyways no one in the family were told of any details of a will etc,so i had to write to the probate office for a copy,
i have always thought what i never had wasnt going to be missed,but my uncle was adamant that we should pursue this with a solicitor.
i also asked a chap(solicitor i play golf with)if there was a way a will could be contested he thought it could be,anyway a solicitor was found(family law) and he said,under English law if i was not a dependent i:e under 18 at the time of death then there was no way this could be contested,under Scottish or french law then it could as i am a relative.sucks dont it,but hey ho.
my advice is to consult a solicitor,iirc the 1st half hour might be free.then go from there.
anyways no one in the family were told of any details of a will etc,so i had to write to the probate office for a copy,
i have always thought what i never had wasnt going to be missed,but my uncle was adamant that we should pursue this with a solicitor.
i also asked a chap(solicitor i play golf with)if there was a way a will could be contested he thought it could be,anyway a solicitor was found(family law) and he said,under English law if i was not a dependent i:e under 18 at the time of death then there was no way this could be contested,under Scottish or french law then it could as i am a relative.sucks dont it,but hey ho.
my advice is to consult a solicitor,iirc the 1st half hour might be free.then go from there.
