wills

[whitewhisker]

I've been told I'm a beneficiary of the will of somebody who died in September.
Why have i not heard officially from the executor who i belive is the solicitor.
I have applied for a copy of the will from the probate office and not recieved this so I assume it hasnt' gone to probate yet.
I don't know who the solicitor is and have no contact with the deceased persons family to find out from them.
All seems to be taking a long time........

Any information regarding this process or suggestions of what I should do would be gratefully recieved.

Thanks

[factor-fiction]

The estate may value may have been zero. Or maybe the will hasn't been found yet. Or there may be a dispute over which will is valid. I don't think probate is involved if estate is under �5000. Or maybe the affairs were complex and executor is resolving them
Do you know who the executor is? And how reliable is the information about you being a beneficiary?

[Peter Pedant]

No I am in the same position Whitey

The testator died in Dec 07 and the will has just be granted probate - which means that I was sent a copy of the will.

and yes I was a beneficiary. I was quite suprised I wasnt told but there seems to be no duty for this.

I think you have to wait.

[ethandron]

An executor can not do anything without probate. One of the first things an executor should do, after someone dies, is apply for probate. Without it no bank, building society etc will give the executor any information let alone grant access to accounts.
If the executor is a solicitor and you are a beneficiary they will try to contact you.