My mother died in 2013 leaving a will in which I was to receive £20,000 from the sale of her bungalow. However this figure was crossed out on the will, and £15,000 written in next to it with no signature. My sister has dealt with the will. Is there anything I can do about this?
You may struggle at this stage, since challenges to a will must be made within six months of the grant of probate being issued. I suggest you show the will to a solicitor; you (or the solicitor) can obtain a copy from the probate office if necessary. It’s possible that handwritten changes would invalidate the whole will, in which case your mother’s estate could be divided equally among you and your siblings. However time is against you: see a solicitor urgently.