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If a person did not agree with how the court handled the will, that person could appeal to a higher court. This led to additional documents in the court of appeal, including assignation books (calendars of petitions of appeal, annotated with action taken) and other documents. Unless a complaint was filed, there were usually no further court records. Probating a will could take years, but it was usually completed in a few weeks. | If a person did not agree with how the court handled the will, that person could appeal to a higher court. This led to additional documents in the court of appeal, including assignation books (calendars of petitions of appeal, annotated with action taken) and other documents. Unless a complaint was filed, there were usually no further court records. Probating a will could take years, but it was usually completed in a few weeks. | ||
The fees charged for the proving of a will and the taxes levied on the | The fees charged for the proving of a will and the taxes levied on the estate of the deceased are discussed at [[Probate Fees and Valuations in England and Wales|Probate Fees and Valuations in England and Wales]]. | ||
== Pre-1858 Probate Courts == | == Pre-1858 Probate Courts == | ||