If I misplaced my aunt’s Will listing me as executor, other than through her attorney is there another way to get some documentation showing that?
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If I misplaced my aunt’s Will listing me as executor, other than through her attorney is there another way to get some documentation showing that?
Asked on September 7, 2011 under Estate Planning, Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If your aunt's estate is being probated where there is a filed probate underway, you can get a copy of the will at the courthouse in the county and state where the probate is filed since it is a public record and is available for copying to anyone who requests it.
If the will has not been probated, the only way for you to get a copy of the one that you misplaced is to ask the attorney who prepared it or any other family member who may have one.
If the will has yet to be submitted to probate and you do not know the attorney who prepared your aunt's will where you are listed as its executrix, most likely you will need to make an appointment with him or her to view it, bring a copy of your aunt's death certificate and your own identification so that the attorney will know that you are the appointed executrix under her will.
Good luck.
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