Is there any legal way I can see my mother’s Will and see the letters she wrote to me before her death?
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Is there any legal way I can see my mother’s Will and see the letters she wrote to me before her death?
My mother passed away 3 years ago and my aunt took things over. She told us that there was a Will and that she had written letters to myself and my father but unfortunately she has withheld them from both my father and I.
Asked on December 14, 2011 under Estate Planning, Michigan
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your mother passed with a Will made out by her, your aunt is legally obligated to turn the Will over to be probated in the county where your mother passed away. As to letters written to you prior to her passing, since the letters are written to you, they should be delivered to you.
If your aunt has a copy of your mother's Will and letters to you, but will not provide them to you, I suggest that you consult with a Wills and trust attorney about the situation and whether a letter or a more agressive approach will assist in resolving your question.
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