Wills and probate advice given after women appears to die intestate

An expert has issued wills and probate advice after an individual said that she and her two sisters cannot find their deceased mother's will and wondered what they should do next.

Liz Barclay, a presenter on consumer affairs programme You and Yours, wrote for the Independent that the first thing the reader should do is work out if their mother may have appointed anyone as the executor of her will.

However, if this does not appear to be the case and a will can still not be found a legal professional should be appointed to handle the estate. Alternatively, the reader and her siblings should apply for a grant of letters of administration from the Probate Registry so that they can administer the estate.

If her mother's estate owes inheritance tax, this will have to be met, at least in part, before the grant is given.

This case highlights the importance of making a will so that a family do not face any problems after a loved one has died.

However, when compiling this document people should use professional will writing services, solicitor Simon Leighton told the Guardian.

Published by Hannah Carr