17 июн. 2022 г. · A copy of a Will is not an acceptable alternative from a probate perspective. As such, every effort will need to be made to locate it.

If an original will cannot be found, a copy can be admitted to probate under certain circumstances.

25 июн. 2023 г. · We explore your options if the original Will cannot be found but there is a copy available. Can that be used for a Grant of Probate?

If an original Will absolutely cannot be found, a photocopy of the latest Will or strong evidence of the lost Will's content should be submitted to the Probate ...

If the original cannot be found despite the best efforts of the Personal Representatives and they submit a copy for proving, then they must produce an affidavit ...

23 авг. 2021 г. · In submitting a will to probate court, you typically will need to file an original copy of the decedent's will to the clerk of court of the ...

If you have a copy of the will but not the original, you can present it to the court. · You will have to prove that it was not revoked, and the will's witnesses ...

27 окт. 2022 г. · When an original Will cannot be found and its last known location was with the deceased, there exists a legal principle called the 'presumption of revocation'.

19 февр. 2021 г. · In other words, you must prove that the original will was actually lost and not revoked or destroyed, and also find a witness or two to verify ...

14 нояб. 2022 г. · In most cases, if a Will-maker has died and their original Will is lost or unable to be located, there is a strong presumption that the Will-maker destroyed it.