HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF MY GRANDFATHER’S WILL?
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HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF MY GRANDFATHER’S WILL?
Asked on July 29, 2011 New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You give nothing by way of background facts. However, in general, if you are a beneficiary in a Will (i.e. a person who is to receive a gift) you will be notified by the executor (the person assigned to handle estate matters). If you do not receive any notice then you can assume that you are not listed in the Will. However, once the Will is submitted for probate it will be filed with the probate court in the county that was your grandfather's domicile as of the date of his death. At that point you or anyone can obtain a copy since it is then a matter of public record.
You should be aware however, not all property is passed via a Will. Some assets by-pass probate, such as certain joint bank accounts, co-owned real estate and/or life insurance proceeds, etc. In other words, not all of the deceased's property becomes part of the probate estate.
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