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Hi folks, can anyone advise what exactly is Probate and what it involves. I have found a Probate Record for a relation of mine but I know she died with no family. Does this mean that her estate would go to the Government. There are no names/recipients mentioned in the record.
Thanks in advance.
Gollach
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You don’t say when she died. Does the entry show probate or administration?
Some entries prior to 1995 will sometimes show the name of the person to whom probate/admin was granted. From 1996 they don’t. None of the details online show disposal of assets
If she left a will - You need to download a copy as the probate entry does not give those details online. You can leave your estate to whoever you want to - friends or charities etc - whether or not you have family
Administration is different so it depends what you have found & when
https://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate
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Hi folks, can anyone advise what exactly is Probate and what it involves. I have found a Probate Record for a relation of mine but I know she died with no family. Does this mean that her estate would go to the Government. There are no names/recipients mentioned in the record.
Thanks in advance.
Gollach
If there is no known will or family the Government publishes the deceased information on the Bona Vacantia list, heirs can then be traced and claims made.
Heir Hunters is a UK TV series about the activities if some of the companies gaining commission be finding heirs to those listed.
If an estate remains unclaimed it goes to the State after the assets have been monetised.
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To answer your initial question, probate is the process where approval by a competent court is given that a will or testament of a deceased person is the deceased's lawful act. This allows the executors named in the will to carry out the terms of the will.
As others have said, if no will was made then administration of the estate can be applied for by others e.g. to sell a house, pay debts etc.
Nell
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From my earlier reply - if you give more info re her name & when she died it will help with your query.
You don’t say when she died. Does the entry show probate or administration?
If she left a will - You need to download a copy as the probate entry does not give those details online. You can leave your estate to whoever you want to - friends or charities etc - whether or not you have family
Downloads cost £1.50
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You don’t say when she died. Does the entry show probate or administration?
Some entries prior to 1995 will sometimes show the name of the person to whom probate/admin was granted. From 1996 they don’t. None of the details online show disposal of assets
If she left a will - You need to download a copy as the probate entry does not give those details online. You can leave your estate to whoever you want to - friends or charities etc - whether or not you have family
Hi, thanks for reply. I've had a further look and it's a National Probate Calendar record which just gives her name, address, date of death, name of town and calendar date of probate with an 11 digit number+letters... sorry that's all I can see.
Regards Gollach
Administration is different so it depends what you have found & when
https://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate
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To answer your initial question, probate is the process where approval by a competent court is given that a will or testament of a deceased person is the deceased's lawful act. This allows the executors named in the will to carry out the terms of the will.
As others have said, if no will was made then administration of the estate can be applied for by others e.g. to sell a house, pay debts etc.
Nell
Many thanks for your reply. It appears to be a Probate Calendar record with just a few details, name, address, date of death, town of probate (and probate date 1993) and not exceeding an amount, plus an 11 digit number/letter...
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What was her name?
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From my earlier reply - if you give more info re her name & when she died it will help with your query.
You don’t say when she died. Does the entry show probate or administration?
If she left a will - You need to download a copy as the probate entry does not give those details online. You can leave your estate to whoever you want to - friends or charities etc - whether or not you have family
Hi, she died in 1993 (widow). It doesn't show administration. It's a Probate Calendar Record entry, just shows name, address, date of death, probate town, date of probate (3/3/93) not exceeding an amount and a 11 digit number/letter....Many thanks for your reply.
Regards
Gollach
Downloads cost £1.50
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What was her name?
Hi there, Her name was Jane Lyons (nee Levack).
regards
Gollach
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She left a will so if you download a copy for £1.50 you can see who she left her estate to.
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She left a will so if you download a copy for £1.50 you can see who she left her estate to.
Thank you for replying... sorry how do I download a copy of her will?
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https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
Click on START NOW - fill in name & year of death
Click on SAVE & CONTINUE
Scroll to bottom of next page & again click on SAVE & CONTINUE
Scroll down & you will see 1 DOCUMENT PAGE RETURNED -click to open the image
Use the right hand side of the screen to order
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https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
Click on START NOW - fill in name & year of death
Click on SAVE & CONTINUE
Scroll to bottom of next page & again click on SAVE & CONTINUE
Scroll down & you will see 1 DOCUMENT PAGE RETURNED -click to open the image
Use the right hand side of the screen to order
Thank you! very much. Much appreciated. As usual great site with quick advice.
Gollach
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You are welcome. Bet you can’t wait to see it🤣🤣
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You are welcome. Bet you can’t wait to see it🤣🤣
Hi, yes but curious at the same time. She was quite an entrepreneur of her time. Lovely that she lived to a good age at 93 bless.
Regards
Gollach
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Sadly - she was only married for a very short time. Percival died with 3mths of their marriage
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Sadly - she was only married for a very short time. Percival died with 3mths of their marriage
Hi there, yeah I noticed that.. her death certificate showed her husband was a "musical/actor" think he was quite well known in the London theatre circles (if I have the right one that is!).
Many thanks again.
Regards, Gollach
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Percy (Percival) died 10.4.1956 - no will - administration to Jane. He only left £85.
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Percy (Percival) died 10.4.1956 - no will - administration to Jane. He only left £85.
Oh yes I think I (eventually) found that record. I think Percy and Jane ran a Rest Home in Hove in Langdale Road, although Jane's last address at time of death was Norman Road closeby. Think it's still a rest home.. Jane was a Nurse (midwife) I think then a general nurse who left Scotland for London. She ran her own "Levack Clinic" in London a Spa/health clinic for mud baths, colonics, all sort of remedies for all sorts of ailments... I believe this was quite popular in the 40s/50s. Very interesting life it looks like..
regards, Gollach