Is there anyone on here who knows about wills? basically my wifes mum made a will before she died, my wife doesnt know what solicitor etc her mum used. How can my wife get what her mum wished her to have, her brother hasnt said anything re the will, so if my wife hyas no access to the will how will she get6 what her mum left for her. My wife will never get to see the will for personall reasons. Doesthis mean if she doesnt see the will etc then she will lose what is hers.
2007-03-11 06:07:25 · 10 answers · asked by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
There is no way she can force her brother as he could be violent towards us.
2007-03-11 06:08:28 · update #1
HER BROTHER IS THE EXECUTOR
2007-03-11 06:19:02 · update #2
Your wife should still get what's coming to her. My daughter is a solicitor and it would be simple to ask her but I have heard her saying often how the laws of different countries are. Don't know where you are but even between the likes of Scotland and England the law is different. Advice from a solicitor is the only way you will find out. Also ensure it is a type of solicitor who has knowledge of this issue. Some people think a solicitors knows about everything whereas some specialise in certain areas. It will cost you next to nothing and if things are tight in UK Citizen Advice usually has a volunteer solicitors who consults every couple of weeks and if outside UK I am sure similar type of thing all over the world. Good luck!
2007-03-11 13:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ms Mat Urity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the will is registered at a solicitors then the solicitor will get in touch with all beneficiaries as the executors of the will ...it is a legal obligation for them to do so ...
However not all wills are logged at solicitors...there are DIY will kits on the market but they usually instruct the maker of the will to let the executors have a copy and it is recommended that there are 2 executors.
If your wife is a beneficiary then she is legally entitled to what she has been left and can take the matter to court if she does not receive it.
2007-03-11 13:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by blazing_staruk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wife has every right to know what is in a will written by her own mother. As for the brother's violence, he is not above the law, and you should retain a solicitor ASAP and have him obtain a copy of the will. Your solicitor will find out who her solicitor was and get a copy of the will and since your brother in law is somewhat difficult to deal with and trying to hide the contents of the will, having a third party who knows the laws will be very beneficial for you.
2007-03-11 13:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your Mom in law made a will she must have also appointed an executor of the will.. whoever that person is will have to (by law) contact your wife about her inheritance (if any).
---update-- You'll need to get a solicitor and have them contact the exectutor for a copy of the will..
2007-03-11 13:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should have appointed someone as executer of the estate, it is their responsiblity to ensure that all wishes are carried out. If there is anything for her in the will, the executer will be obliged by law to leave no stone unturned until they locate your wife. If she is not mentioned in the will, they will ahev no reason to contact her, and she has no right to know what it says, sorry.
2007-03-11 13:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally with a will one copy will be held by the next of kin (wifes brother maybe) when he goes to solicitors for the reading the solicitor has to inform other next of kin named in the will usually this is done via an add in the local paper it will say.......re (whoever) deceased can anyone having any claim in the estate please contact.........will be near personal ads in paper
2007-03-11 13:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy, go to the local court house and get a copy, she is a relative and she has every right, second if her bother does not want her to have anything ( which is bad) go file paper work to make sure he does nothing unless agreed upon. but every court house has a true copy of will IF there was one filed
2007-03-11 13:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mother had a bank account or savings book, for people to acces this' they have to produce a death certificate and the will. So if you went there and asked I should imagine they have a copy of the will.
2007-03-11 14:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by sunlover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you may be in the UK.. regardless you need your own lawyer. as a surviving child your wife is entitled to a copy of her mother's will
2007-03-11 13:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by larsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the solicitor is the executer of the will, he will contact your wife if she is in it.
2007-03-11 13:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋