Hi All,
Probably a silly question, but having not dealt with them before, when a will has been 'proven', what exactly does that mean? If I have a will that was proved on 4 September 1811, does that mean the person is already deceased, or is this just the day it was recorded?
Apologies for my ignorance,
Scott
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Hi Scott
For a will to be proven it usually means that it has been officially accepted as the person's will and that the executor has been confirmed as such. This would happen after the person's death.
Anne
For a will to be proven it usually means that it has been officially accepted as the person's will and that the executor has been confirmed as such. This would happen after the person's death.
Anne
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