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Query regarding new will

  • 11-08-2013 7:52pm
    #1
    ciaracp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭


    Question has been raised regarding a friend's grandmother's will...

    There is belief that there is a newer more up to date will than the family saw...

    How does one go about finding out more? Even if its a different solicitor?


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  • #2
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Is the grandmother alive? If so the solicitor can only discuss the existence of same, or not, with the granny.


  • #3
    ciaracp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭ciaracp


    No the grandmother is no longer alive...


  • #4
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    What stage is the administration at?


  • #5
    ciaracp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭ciaracp


    We're talking 10+ years...

    the family believe a newer will would have been made...


  • #6
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    ciaracp wrote: »
    We're talking 10+ years...

    the family believe a newer will would have been made...

    Then they should contact every potential solicitors office they can think of, such as ones in the area where she lived, worked, was from, or any other solicitor whom did legal work for her in the past.

    This of course does not eliminate a home made Will.

    Was the first will ever administered? Has probate been granted?


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  • #7
    ciaracp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭ciaracp


    Thanks for that!

    Original will made in Dublin but they're from the country so its possible theres a local solicitor with a new will.


    How does one go about viewing a will after so many years? Are the grandmother's children entitled automatically?


  • #8
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    The best option would be the executor or a child of the deceased.


  • #9
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,501 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    ciaracp wrote: »
    How does one go about viewing a will after so many years? Are the grandmother's children entitled automatically?

    If the will was admitted to probate (you were asked about this but didn't answer the question) then you can ask for a copy.

    If she lived in the country then I'd contact your local Circuit Court office for the procedure as they do probate for their area, in Dublin it's a dedicated office in Smithfield.

    If probate was never applied for then you will have to consult with the solicitors in the area as already advised.

    The only 'automatic' entitlement is in the case of a spouse who is entitled to a share of the estate whether there is a will or not. Grandchildren have no entitlement.


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