Updating/replacing a lost will

[Dick Seaman]

Hello, I've literally lost the will.

I made a will about 18 years ago but have lost all record of it and the company that I made it with.
Is there a central register of wills? Could I find it somehow using just my name and address?

Or, if I make another will now, does it automatically override any that I've previously written?

Thanks

[will_]

Dick Seaman said:

Hello, I've literally lost the will.

I made a will about 18 years ago but have lost all record of it and the company that I made it with.
Is there a central register of wills? Could I find it somehow using just my name and address?

Not that I'm aware of.

As you are still alive it doesn't matter as it should be relatively straightforward to make a new one.

Dick Seaman said:

Or, if I make another will now, does it automatically override any that I've previously written?

Thanks

Yes, and it should say that on the Will itself.

[superlightr]

There is no central register of wills and easy to prepare a new more up-to-date one to reflect your current wishes. Normally it is held with the company/solicitors preparing and you have a copy.

Good to let others know where it is kept at home and or who prepared it for the obvious reason.

[anonymous-user]

Write new will and ensure it starts with "i revoke all former testamentary dispositions" or suchlike and the old one counts for nothing.

[Dick Seaman]

Brilliant. Thanks for the advice.