How can I get a copy of a probate document of a family member from 1979
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How can I get a copy of a probate document of a family member from 1979
Because of oil rights. I need to get some copies of my Mmothers probate
from 1979. Lawyers who did the work and their firm are gone. Web site says
court probate orders only go back to 1983
Asked on February 6, 2018 under Estate Planning, Oregon
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the court no longer has those files because they are too old, there is no way to get them, unless you happen to locate a family member who has them: the attorneys would have destroyed these documents, since they are under no obligation to keep files that old. I suggest going to the court in person, to what is often called the records "vault": the staff there should know if there are archives of old documents and how to research them (e.g. to see if what you need is there).
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