Wills and probate

[harrygeorge1]

I have been looking for wills on the government wills and probate Web page.
I have been unable to find the 2 people I am looking for. Does this mean there was no will?
I have checked from the years of death to the present day.

Andrea.

[emeltom]

Very possible. Not everyone makes a Will.

[harrygeorge1]

Very possible. Not everyone makes a Will.

Thank you. Just checking if my conclusion of no record of a will meant there was no will.
It is my grandparent's wills I am looking for. It would now seem that if there was no will the eldest daughter pocketed everything, my dad and his other sister received nothing. A bit naughty and underhand.

[rosie99]

There are still rules to follow if no will was left
https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

[harrygeorge1]

There are still rules to follow if no will was left
https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

That is what we thought should happen.
My dad and his other sister were never contacted regarding any estate. They just both assumed they were not in the will. The eldest sister has since passed away so can't be asked.

[Jebber]

Not all Wills are required to go to Probate. If the estate is small is one for example. If property is owned jointly, depending on how it is held,  it can automatically pass to the owner.

Insurance policies if they have a named recipient, are not counted as part of the estate. So you see there are a lot of variables.

[mazi]

If there was no will then a substantial estate should need a grant of administration, which will be shown on the probate site, especially if there was property involved.

Grants of admin. Can sometimes be found many years after the death, often because the property needs to be sold.

Mike

Added,  see you have checked all later years

[harrygeorge1]

Not all Wills are required to go to Probate. If the estate is small is one for example. If property is owned jointly, depending on how it is held,  it can automatically pass to the owner.

Insurance policies if they have a named recipient, are not counted as part of the estate. So you see there are a lot of variables.

I understand there not being a will for my grandad as everything would pass to my grandma but because of the family dynamics with parents and siblings not speaking I would very surprised for there not to be a will.