Suspicious that a Will cannot be found. What next?

[Carlson999]

atticus yes this is her. At the time she said it I believe she intended the money to be included in her will for the grandchildren, but obviously that won’t be case now under intestacy. Yes, she could have removed it, or he could. I guess there’s no legal directive in place to force him to check and confirm….so any other beneficiary would be at the mercy of his honesty.

[Carlson999]

Hi all, just wanted to keep you up to date with this, as I feel I'm nearly at the end of the road and I won't let this drag on in a stalemate.

Deed Of Variation sent to spouse and a reminder letter to make a decision (sign or not sign) 2 weeks ago. No response.
Same letter requested confirmation of any cash inside my late mother's safe. As above, no response.

Administrating solicitor will not contact him regarding the above or indeed even request him to consider me funding another RICS valuation. Everything other than agreeing to the original intestate must now go through a different solicitor.

Different solicitor can review the letters sent and write to the spouse on my behalf (at of course 3 hours fees), but for what gain? I guess he's within his rights not to reply, so nothing will be gained and 600 quid lost. If he does reply and just says no to DOV, no to RICS and no to cash I'd at least know exactly where I stand. Is there any point in me asking a solicitor to write if there's no way to force a reply (and certainly no legal recourse for me)?

[atticus]

It is possible that the fact that you have paid a solicitor to write may persuade the recipient that you are serious and that he should therefore engage. But this is not certain.

[D_Notuse]

It is possible that the fact that you have paid a solicitor to write may persuade the recipient that you are serious and that he should therefore engage. But this is not certain.

off topic … Why do most solicitors seemingly refuse to consider CFA/NWNF for a Proven/fully evidenced CCA 1974 s. 140B continuing UR claim? Is Claimant doing summat wrong? Thanks

[PallasAthena]

off topic … Why do most solicitors seemingly refuse to consider CFA/NWNF for a Proven/fully evidenced CCA 1974 s. 140B continuing UR claim? Is Claimant doing summat wrong? Thanks [ATTACH]temp_47304_1778775589298_488[/ATTACH]

Not only off topic but entirely unrelated to this forum, which is about Wills,Probate and Bereavement. Please start your own thread and provide more details.