Hello,
Apologies if I have posted in the wrong area.
I am helping my girlfriend with her application to become a court appointed deputy for her mum (who has advanced dementia). We have completed the necessary paperwork and sent this to the Court of Protection (COP).
The information required with regards to assets/finances/pension etc. was quite specific, and unfortunately my girlfriend's parents have not retained much in the way of paperwork regarding their finances. We answered what we could, and provided cover notes explaining the situation (the forms don’t really allow for ‘Not known’ and in most cases figures have to be entered).
The Court has since provided us with authorisation/certification to further investigate the assets/finances of my girlfriend’s mum.
One of the questions on the form asks if a will has been made. We do not know if my GF's mum ever made a will, and have not been able to find any evidence that one exists. However we cannot be sure.
Is there a way to search for this information? I've looked online and there appears to be an option to pay for a search, but the sites seem to imply that this only relates to the wills of people who have passed away.
Any help, suggestions, or guidance that anyone can provide would be most appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
Apologies if I have posted in the wrong area.
I am helping my girlfriend with her application to become a court appointed deputy for her mum (who has advanced dementia). We have completed the necessary paperwork and sent this to the Court of Protection (COP).
The information required with regards to assets/finances/pension etc. was quite specific, and unfortunately my girlfriend's parents have not retained much in the way of paperwork regarding their finances. We answered what we could, and provided cover notes explaining the situation (the forms don’t really allow for ‘Not known’ and in most cases figures have to be entered).
The Court has since provided us with authorisation/certification to further investigate the assets/finances of my girlfriend’s mum.
One of the questions on the form asks if a will has been made. We do not know if my GF's mum ever made a will, and have not been able to find any evidence that one exists. However we cannot be sure.
Is there a way to search for this information? I've looked online and there appears to be an option to pay for a search, but the sites seem to imply that this only relates to the wills of people who have passed away.
Any help, suggestions, or guidance that anyone can provide would be most appreciated.
Thank you for your time.