How to apply for a will?

[Pollynation]

Does anyone know how to apply for a will from the UK?

Adeline Wright Kynaston died 1951 in Los Angeles, California and left an estate to be shared by our family. I would like to apply for a copy of the will but haven't tried to get records from the USA before.
Thanks in advance
Pauline

[stevie922]

From the UK, I do know how you apply for a will. First thing to check is, have you checked on Ancestry's National Probate Calendar that your person left a will for probate? If you're positive you've found the right person, you need to visit the Probate Registry in London or write to them at
"Principal Registry of the Family Division
7th Floor
42-49 High Holborn
First Avenue House
Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP", including the details of who you want, date of death, place of death and date of probate grant. Therefore, they will require a form of payment of which they will include details of in a reply letter. I live quite far up North from London, and wrote to them to order some wills. I was very pleased with the instant replies, and their ways of satisfying customers. Overall, good service and kind staff.

[Pollynation]

Thank you, I thought I would have to try and track it down in the USA. I will check ancestry now. Thanks again
Pauline

[groom]

Are you applying for an American will from the UK or a UK one from America?

If you are applying for a UK one, I think Stevie's information is now out of date as you don't need to write or visit the Probate office, it is all online. As far as I am aware they only deal with UK wills.

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[Pollynation]

I live in UK and want to apply for a will from Los Angeles, California.
Thanks
Pauline

[groom]

In that case, the information given wont help!  Hopefully some one who has ordered one from America  will be able to tell you what to do.

Jan

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

The will should be available at the district court where it was filed or at the LA Superior
Court Archives. Perhaps these sites are worth a browse.

http://info.legalzoom.com/can-copy-will-3956.html

http://www.laalmanac.com/_main/LACountyRecords.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_8301651_search-wills-california.html

The Glendale Courthouse belongs to the North Central Judicial District of Los Angeles.

Adelaide died Glendale California according to the FIND A GRAVE entry

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85446048&ref=acom

Did notice this :-

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/417682.html

Sandra

[Pollynation]

Thank you, will have a look at those now.

Pauline