What do you do if someone claims that the will is lost or when it actually lost?

If a family member is claiming that the will of an individual who passed away is lost, you can obtain a copy from the deceased person’s lawyer. In the event the will is actually lost and you don’t know who the lawyer was, you need to show the court that you made all efforts to find it. This includes providing the court with an affidavit stating that you have looked in all possible places and asked previous lawyers. If the court is satisfied that you made every effort to locate the will, they will appoint an executor without a will.