Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in United Kingdom
last will and testament
Once a last will and testament has been written in the UK, at what precise point in time does this document become a public document in the UK.
Asked on 1/15/06, 1:47 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Dutton
Legal -Zone
Re: last will and testament
a will becomes a public document as soon as a grant of probate has been granted. The will is annexed to the grant which may be and copies taken at the local and central Probate Registry.
Andrew Dutton
www.legal-zone.co.uk
Answered on 1/16/06, 7:50 am