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TWTD advice needed 12:29 - Aug 6 with 790 views

How does one go about tracking down an original copy of a will?

Got a potential probate issue coming up and need to find an original copy of my father's will.

Thanks in advance

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TWTD advice needed on 14:22 - Aug 6 with 672 views

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I'd have thought the solicitors involved would have it, assuming there was a solicitor involved.

Won't the copy held by the probate service do?

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TWTD advice needed on 14:42 - Aug 6 with 631 views

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Tough one to be honest. We had a family member die without a will and it led to all sort of fun and games.

Some thoughts though:

- Did the deceased (or the person in question) have a solicitor? If so they are the best people to talk to
- There is a will service that you can register a will with https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/help
- Was the person a member of a professional body? Often with work you can get a will done (certainly more old-school tradesmen) Worth checking with them
- Search the house, even in the most unlikely of places
- Speak to the person's bank
- National Wills Register
- Hire a company to search for you

Forgot to say sorry that you are going through this.

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TWTD advice needed on 14:49 - Aug 6 with 603 views

Guthrum

If not yet proved, the original copy will almost certainly be lodged with a solicitor. Tho it can be difficult to track down which one (we had a slight issue with that regarding my mother's).

Once it has been proved, the will becomes public property and are centrally archived.

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

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TWTD advice needed on 16:24 - Aug 6 with 505 views

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TWTD advice needed on 14:49 - Aug 6 by Guthrum
If not yet proved, the original copy will almost certainly be lodged with a solicitor. Tho it can be difficult to track down which one (we had a slight issue with that regarding my mother's). Once it has been proved, the will becomes public property and are centrally archived. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

Thanks all, we have no idea who the solicitor was, but we have found a Certificate Of Deposit of WIll, so now know the secure will storage where it should be.

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