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Process for issueing original will?

  • 14-09-2011 12:16pm
    #1
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,086 ✭✭✭


    I'm in a sticky situation at the moment, I completed a personal application for probate and the solicitor has said they have been unable to locate the original will. They have now changed there story and said they have provided the original will which is not the case.

    I'm wondering when important legal documents such as an original will is issued, should there be a record of post and a signature required. I'm gettin really peeved with the solicitor and just want some ideas of the process when the original will is issued. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Your language is confusing, you talk about the will being 'issued' and that the solicitor said that they have 'provided' the will - are you talking about the document being send to you in the post?

    I can't imagine a solicitor sending a document as important as an original will in the ordinary post.


  • #3
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,086 ✭✭✭duffman13


    coylemj wrote: »
    Your language is confusing, you talk about the will being 'issued' and that the solicitor said that they have 'provided' the will - are you talking about the document being send to you in the post?

    I can't imagine a solicitor sending a document as important as an original will in the ordinary post.


    Yeah sorry he said he gave it to someone but can't say who. All the secretary tells us is that it has been "issued". There are two executors of the will and neither have received the will either by post or in person. Thanks for your reply.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    1. Are you one of the named executors?

    2. Are you 100% certain that that solicitor was at some stage in possession of the deceased's last will?

    3. Is the solicitor completely stonewalling or has he given you any information about the contents of the will or it's present whereabouts?

    If the solicitor has handed the original will over to someone else who is not an executor then you need to get on to the Incorporated Law Society.


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