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tinkers

tinkers Report 9 Aug 2008 15:02

in general if someone dies last march/april leaving a will how soon can someone apply for the will

many thanx

Ed Stone

Ed Stone Report 9 Aug 2008 15:11

Hello Tinky,
If you have a Probate Office close by you can check if it made Probate. Not all wills go to probate.

Publications - Guidance - Probate
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1211.htm

Cheers
Herbert

tinkers

tinkers Report 9 Aug 2008 15:14

hi ed

if i go to my local probate office will it covers around the country

Ed Stone

Ed Stone Report 9 Aug 2008 19:55

Hi Tinky,
If it's one of the Office's listed on their website above then, yes, it covers the whole country.
Good luck
Herbert

tinkers

tinkers Report 9 Aug 2008 20:33

thanx ed will i have to make an appointment to view the records

Ed Stone

Ed Stone Report 10 Aug 2008 11:33

Hi Tinky,
You may well have to so it could be worth giving them a ring first. There was only one PC in the room for checking records so I was luck as no-one else was there at the time.
Good luck
Herbert

tinkers

tinkers Report 10 Aug 2008 12:37

thanx ed ill give em a quick call in morning and ask