She added: “The deceased never signed the 2019 will. The 2019 will was completed in the claimant’s handwriting and allegedly witnessed by two friends of the claimant who were not known to the deceased.”
She added: “The deceased never signed the 2019 will. The 2019 will was completed in the claimant’s handwriting and allegedly witnessed by two friends of the claimant who were not known to the deceased.”
Either it was witnessed or it wasn’t. OK it’s possible to fake signatures but you would also have to fake addresses for the witnesses, which is surely capable of being checked
And if the deceased didn’t sign it, then there is no will. I didn’t read the story carefully enough when I made my first comment but the principle stands
Exactly Diogenes
Having been through this it seems that
Own hand + signature
Other hand/typed + signature + witnesses
Are the valid criteria.
Otherwise no will and next of kin/ creditors/HMRC get the proceeds. HMRC has first dibs.
Otto: or previous will stands. Kwee Bono?
I can only agree with the other comments. The will cannot be valid.
“Ex-head girl”: say no more.
“Ex-head girl” with stupid earrings, nose and lip piercings. Thick with money is my guess. And that means she’s now thick without money and saw a route to get some.
And both witnesses have to be present when the testator signs.
Bloke I knew got two witnesses who can’t stand each other to sign, at two different times.
Probate Registry called them in for interviews. Will was deemed null and void, so despite making a will, he died intestate.