Spelling mistake on probate form
Spelling mistake on probate form
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QBee

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22,544 posts

175 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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My late ex-wife's probate form arrived in today's post, for me as executor to get sworn locally.
They have only gone and spelt her middle name (Lesley) as Kesley on the form.

What do I do? Amend it myself, get it sworn and send it back for the process to continue, or send it back to be amended by the Leeds Probate Office first?
It was typed correctly on the death certificate. Sometimes you just despair......

mebe

292 posts

174 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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I don't think amending it yourself is a good plan. Ring the probate office.

Grumpy old git

368 posts

218 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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The oath I received for swearing was riddled with mistakes, I amended it by hand and the solicitor signed the amendments when I swore the oath.

QBee

Original Poster:

22,544 posts

175 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Thanks everyone. Top advice.

After the first post, and realising the paperwork was copies anyway, I copied it on my photocopier and posted it back to Leeds, first class this morning, while keeping the copy for swearing if they took too long. I am on a track day Monday, so the earliest I could get it sworn would be Tuesday, when I am working from 7am to 6pm.

I shall read the links, thanks, and make a sensible decision.

Red Devil

13,530 posts

239 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Another link which you might find helpful - http://www.step.org/avoiding-probate-problems