Finding A Will

swanvill · 19-03-2015 5:49pm #1

Hi,

I have an aunt with dementia and some of her family have applied to be her 'guardians' under the ward of court process. Unfortunately we cannot find her will. I would like to get all her paperwork together so that her affairs can be manged properly. is it possible once wardship has been granted, that we could write to the towns solicitors asking them to confirm, do they her will? Would they reply? Is there any documents that we would need to supply with our letter?

FYI She has no husband or children and she is currently been made a ward of court.

busylady · 19-03-2015 10:48pm

As far as I know you are not entitled to any information about the existence of a will until after the testator has died.

Mr. Incognito · 20-03-2015 9:28am

It is unlikely that she would have it.

Solicitors retain clients wills in a fire proof safe in their office.

swanvill · 20-03-2015 12:50pm

Thanks Guys for your replies, I am just wondering which solicitor the will maybe with?

stepinnman · 20-03-2015 1:24pm

There's nothing to prevent you writing to the local solicitors and outlining the position. I am sure that if they have the will they will advise you - particularly if a ward of court has been appointed. Alternatively, an add can be placed in the Law Society gazette which issues on a monthly basis (you'll find detailed at www.lawsociety.ie). There is a section in the gazette for lost wills.

?Cee?view · 20-03-2015 1:26pm

stepinnman wrote: »

There is a section in the gazette for lost wills.

...after death

GerardKeating · 20-03-2015 1:55pm

busylady wrote: »

As far as I know you are not entitled to any information about the existence of a will until after the testator has died.

But the "testator" would be entitled to write to a solicitor saying "did I leave a will with you, I cannot remember" perhaps?

And would the "Guardian" not have all the rights of their "Ward" ?

Finding A Will

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