Will revoked after death

[dragonT]

In what circumstances would a will be revoked after death? Am I still able to obtain a copy of such a will?

Details from Find a will - "Parry Evan ..... died 7 December 1918. Administration (with will) 15 January to Ann Parry widow. Effects £198 5s 6d. Revoked April 1919."

[Greensleeves]

I believe a court can order a Will to be set aside after death if it is opposed - for example if the testator left his wealth to someone outside the family, and made no provision for his wife.  So it might have been something like that,  with his wife challenging the will and it being set aside, with her being granted Administration.

[Kiltpin]

I have been told that wills can be set aside if the provisions don't add up to the total.

"Equal shares", or "a quarter each and the residue left to" will work for £1 and for £1,000,000, but when a person leaves specific bequests, "a thousand here and a thousand there" and keeps going till they has given away tens of thousands more than their total assets, the will is set aside.

[dragonT]

Thank you for your replies.

I'm ordering a copy of the will (but don't know whether it will be successful).

[mazi]

I don’t think it was the will that was revoked, rather it was the grant of administration that was revoked, maybe his widow could not cope with the task, or some other reason.

Mike

[philipsearching]

I don’t think it was the will that was revoked, rather it was the grant of administration that was revoked, maybe his widow could not cope with the task, or some other reason.

Mike

Looking at the wording I agree with Mike.
My understanding is that a will can be revoked by living testators (for example, when they make a new will).  After death I don't think the word 'revoked' would be used - perhaps 'set aside' or 'overturned'.  A grant of administration or probate can be revoked.

Do let us know the outcome - this sounds fascinating.

Philip

[Sc00p]

It might have something to do with this:
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4245966/4245968/5/evan%20parry%20AND%20will

[dragonT]

It might have something to do with this:
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4245966/4245968/5/evan%20parry%20AND%20will

Thanks Sc00p, that's fascinating!

[dragonT]

Proceedings at Carnarvon Magistrates Court described here:

http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4245939/4245942/29/