Executor Change Caveat Guidance

Summary

To lodge a caveat with the UK Probate Registry, include your full name and address, the deceaseds name and date of death, your interest in the estate, and reasons for the caveat. If the executor was changed to a previously disinherited granddaughter, mention the date of the previous will and concerns about undue influence or testamentary capacity. This ensures your concerns are formally recognized.

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To word a caveat with the UK Probate Registry, you generally need to include:
- Your full name and address.
- The name of the deceased.
- The date of death.
- A statement of your interest in the estate.
- The reason for lodging the caveat (e.g., concerns about the executor's legitimacy).
Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these points?
Yes
Sure, here is more detailed guidance on how to word a caveat with the UK Probate Registry:
- **Your Full Name and Address**: Clearly state your full name and current address.

- **Name of the Deceased**: Provide the full name of the deceased person.

- **Date of Death**: Include the date when the deceased person passed away.

- **Statement of Interest in the Estate**: Explain your relationship to the deceased and your interest in the estate (e.g., beneficiary, potential heir, etc.).

- **Reason for Lodging the Caveat**: Clearly state your concerns, such as doubts about the legitimacy of the current executor or any other specific issues.
Would you like help drafting a sample caveat?
The the executor had been changed to a granddaughter that had previously been dishereted from the previous will and was made very clear in the previous will
Thank you for the information. Here is a sample caveat you can use for the UK Probate Registry:
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**Your Full Name and Address:**
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
**Name of the Deceased:**
[Full Name of the Deceased]
**Date of Death:**
[Date of Death]
**Statement of Interest in the Estate:**
I am [your relationship to the deceased], and I have a vested interest in the estate as [e.g., a beneficiary].
**Reason for Lodging the Caveat:**
I am lodging this caveat because the executor has been changed to a granddaughter who was previously disinherited in the last will. The previous will clearly stated that she should not be a beneficiary or executor.
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Would you like further assistance with anything else?
She was disinherited in a previous will written * weeks prior to a new will being drafted at solicitors
Thank you for providing more details. To ensure the caveat is precise, you may add the following to the "Reason for Lodging the Caveat" section:
- The granddaughter was explicitly disinherited in a will dated [date of previous will].
- Concerns about potential undue influence or lack of testamentary capacity regarding the new will.
Would you like help with any additional legal concerns?
Yes anything else need adding and format as required please
Certainly! Below is the formatted conversation with the necessary additions and details:
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**User:** How do I word a caveat with the Probate Registry when the executor has been changed * weeks later at a solicitor's office to a granddaughter?
**FreeLawChat:** To help you word a caveat with the Probate Registry, I need a bit more information about your location as probate procedures can vary. Could you please let me know where you are located?
**User:** UK
**FreeLawChat:** To word a caveat with the UK Probate Registry, you generally need to include:
- Your full name and address.
- The name of the deceased.
- The date of death.
- A statement of your interest in the estate.
- The reason for lodging the caveat (e.g., concerns about the executor's legitimacy).
Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these points?
**User:** Yes
**FreeLawChat:** Sure, here is more detailed guidance on how to word a caveat with the UK Probate Registry:
- **Your Full Name and Address**: Clearly state your full name and current address.

John
John, thank you for summarizing the conversation. Here is the finalized sample caveat with the additional details:
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**Your Full Name and Address:**
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
**Name of the Deceased:**
[Full Name of the Deceased]
**Date of Death:**
[Date of Death]
**Statement of Interest in the Estate:**
I am [your relationship to the deceased], and I have a vested interest in the estate as [e.g., a beneficiary].
**Reason for Lodging the Caveat:**
I am lodging this caveat because the executor has been changed to a granddaughter who was previously disinherited in a will dated [date of previous will]. The previous will clearly stated that she should not be a beneficiary or executor. Additionally, I have concerns about potential undue influence or lack of testamentary capacity regarding the new will drafted at the solicitor's office six weeks later.
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Would you like further assistance with any other legal concerns?