How do I find out if someone left a will?

How to Find a Will

Search the house. It sounds obvious, but the first place you should look is at the deceased’s home, as many people store their Will (or a copy of it) in their home.
Ask their solicitor.
Ask their bank.
Carry out a Will search.

How do I find my mums will?

How to find a will before probate

Check their home. Your first port of call should be to check the home of the person who’s died for either the document itself or, if a solicitor helped to create the will, their contact details.
Check with local solicitors.
Check the National Will Register.

Can I amend my will without a solicitor?

You cannot amend your will after it’s been signed and witnessed. The only way you can change a will is by making an official alteration called a codicil. You must sign a codicil and get it witnessed in the same way as witnessing a will. There’s no limit on how many codicils you can add to a will.

Is there a shortfall in my mother’s account?

I eventually discovered I was entitled to see my mother’s accounts for the past six years – she only used one bank. What I discovered shocked me more than I expected. There were various monthly outgoings to my sister and her daughter and a shortfall of £44,000 from the house sale, which seems unaccounted for.

Who are the executors of my mother’s will?

Our mother died in October last year. My sister, one of her daughters and myself were named as executors in her will. No one told me about this until my sister told me I had to sign a document to release the will to her. I returned to live in the UK in October.

How did I get a copy of my mother’s will?

When I didn’t sign the official renunciation of my executorship, she reluctantly sent me a copy of the will and two old savings accounts of my mother’s, with the account number blanked out. I eventually discovered I was entitled to see my mother’s accounts for the past six years – she only used one bank.