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Please Do Not Store Your Will With A Solicitor

Posted: Friday, 4 January 2019 @ 13:43
One of the issues which people have once they have done a will is where to store it.

In the past people have often left them with solicitors.

This is not necessarily a good idea.

I have advised a number of relatives of deceased people who cannot find the will which was stored at solicitors.

The will has gone missing.

The reason often is that solicitors come and go, and once they fold or merge that treasured will is lost in the process.

And despite the regulation, solicitors effectively let their clients down and the relatives.

The solution if you are doing a will…..

Make copies of the will and give them to the executors. A copy is not valid but in a worst case scenario can be used evidence to get probate granted.

Keep the will in a safe place and let your executor(s) know.

Pay £20 and store the will forever at The Principal Registry of the Family Division, 7th Floor, 42-49 High Holborn, First Avenue House, Holborn, London, WC1V 6NP , Email- londonpersonalapplicationsenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk , Probate helpline: 0300 123 1072 Enquiries: 0207 421 8509, 0207 421 8500

These steps will avoid the problems of leaving the will with a solicitor.

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