If no grant of probate was required ......

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Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 47 Send Message	Sherryl	Report	5 Feb 2007 10:36
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 47 Send Message	is there any other way I can find out who the executors and/or beneficiaries of an estate were? Deaths occurred 1950 Orpington KENT (gt. g/father) and 1988 Chesterton Cambridge (gt.uncle) Many thanks Sherryl in NZ
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 1,594 Send Message	imp	Report	5 Feb 2007 14:31
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 1,594 Send Message	I don't think there would be a public record. If it concerns property and it was jointly owned, say by a marriage partner, they 'could' be the beneficiaries. Gail.
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 642 Send Message	Jennifer	Report	5 Feb 2007 15:00
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 642 Send Message	If it was a very small estate and did not require going to probate, then you have no means of finding out unless a family member has that information. I was executor of a Will that did not have to go for probate, there is no record of it in the public domain, I naturally retained the Will for proof if anyoneone was to question it. Jennifer
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 47 Send Message	Sherryl	Report	5 Feb 2007 20:11
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 47 Send Message	Thanks Gail & Jennifer, appreciate your help Cheers Sherryl