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January
The Search for a Will â How to find out whether your loved one left a valid Will
The search for a Will â How to find out whether your loved one left a valid Will
After a loved one has died there is a lot to think about and arrange, all at a difficult time when family members are grieving their loss. If your loved one left a valid Will and you know where it is kept this can help reduce some of the uncertainty. Unfortunately, a missing Will or doubts over whether one was left at all can have the opposite effect and cause a lot of stress for the family.
Our head of Wills and Probate, Amye Aris, discusses a few practical steps you can take to see whether a valid Will left by your loved one exists, and if so, where it is held:
SEARCHING THROUGH PAPERS
I always advise my clients to make a folder of all of their assets and liabilities and put it somewhere obvious