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Executing a will be another solicitor?

  • 31-12-2019 4:48pm
    #1
    VampiricPadraig
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭


    Hi Legal Discussion, Happy New Year to you all!

    My father passed away last Thursday and the will would need to be executed but we are not satisfied with the solicitor that is currently holding the will.

    Is it possible to have another solicitor execute the will or does it HAVE to be the same solicitor?


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  • #2
    Dig all
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭Dig all


    VampiricPadraig wrote: »
    Hi Legal Discussion, Happy New Year to you all!

    My father passed away last Thursday and the will would need to be executed but we are not satisfied with the solicitor that is currently holding the will.

    Is it possible to have another solicitor execute the will or does it HAVE to be the same solicitor?

    I didn't think a will was given out so soon after someone passing away only a week like, for what reason are you not happy with the solicitor? If you have doubts about the solicitor then change, i changed mine few years ago, i got impression he was talking about my business to someone.


  • #3
    loobylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭loobylou


    Happened to me. If you’re the executor you can take the will to any solicitor you like. You don’t necessarily even need a solicitor, you can do it yourself.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,562 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    loobylou wrote: »
    Happened to me. If you’re the executor you can take the will to any solicitor you like. You don’t necessarily even need a solicitor, you can do it yourself.

    +1 it's totally up to the executor. And note that some solicitors include a clause in a will stating they they be used to execute probate, this has no legal effect whatsoever.


  • #5
    Dolbhad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭Dolbhad


    Sorry for your lost esp at Christmas. As posters have said the executors do not have to use the solicitor who drafted the will. You can appoint another solicitor or do the process yourself. However unless it’s straightforward (maybe just bank accounts) it might be less stressful to get a solicitor if property etc is involved. But the probate office are excellent if you do the probate yourself.


  • #6
    VampiricPadraig
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭VampiricPadraig


    Brilliant.

    Thank you all for your responses. :)


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