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Any one know how I can find out if my mother left a will. I have tried a couple of UK web sites one says they have no record of her the other wont accept my email. I just found out yesterday that she died earlier this year in a care home I have been trying to find her for a couple of years. Any help appreciated.

It takes a while even if she did make a will.
I think you have to contact the probate office. Try contacting the local citizens advice bureau, I'm sure they will be able to
advise you.
My condolences,

Thank you.

I'm in the process of obtaining probate for my dads will. All original wills have to go to the Probate Office and they then become public property and are open to inspection on demand. I would phone them for advice as I have found them very helpful. Just google Probate Office for contact information

Deniz1 wrote:Any one know how I can find out if my mother left a will. I have tried a couple of UK web sites one says they have no record of her the other wont accept my email. I just found out yesterday that she died earlier this year in a care home I have been trying to find her for a couple of years. Any help appreciated.

UK wills only become public once they have been lodged for probate otherwise there is no public record of them.
Normally care homes record whether their resident has a will, or not. Try them first, then your Mother's Solicitor. You could also advertise for missing wills in places like the Law Society's Gazette.

After many hours trying different things I have managed to contact the care home where she died they are trying to help me out.

If all your searches prove fruitless you can apply for letters of administration for an intestacy. You will need to contact your mother's other close relatives who may be entitled to share in her estate. You can buy a DIY guide from WH Smith, which is very helpful but if lots of money is involved and you are unsure what to do, it is best to appoint a lawyer .