I am a direct descendant of the deceased, but not the executor.Am I entitled to see the will under English Law?



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This correlation tells you what you need to know. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/family/wills.htm#forcopiesofawill Being a relative of the deceased is not relevant. If I for some source wanted to see a copy of the will of the deceased and knew his given name and date of death and paid my lb5 fee, I could attain a copy. There may, of course, not be a valid will in existence. Some people never catch round to making them.
Being a direct descendant gives you no special rights. Anyone can attain a copy of the will after probate registered for lb5, if executor won't oblige. Look at Probate Registry website.
You will be advised of the conditions of the will and any bequests at the reading of it by the executor or solicitor,until then the executor has the second word as the will maker intended.
In English law, the will and grant of probate are both public documents. Anyone can see them. The local Probate Registry will have the details.
It seems you are once the Will has been proven. You don't mention if you are a beneficiary or assume you are or should be. You might need to take legal suggestion.