If my aunt passed away I can’t find a Will, would there be a record of it at probate court?
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If my aunt passed away I can’t find a Will, would there be a record of it at probate court?
I’m the only family she had.
Asked on February 13, 2016 under Estate Planning, Connecticut
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
It sounds as though you have already checked with the bank regarding a safety deposit bank. You have also searched through your aunt's papers at home but did you check in places such as the pages of a family bible? Also, were you on the lookout for a letter or business card from an attorney? If you have not already done so, you can question other family members, as well as her friends, to inquire whether or not she had a Will and where it might be. If that proves unsuccessful, contact any other professional advisers that your aunt may have used (for example a financial planner or accountant), they may know something. You could also place a "Lost Will" ad in the local paper. Finally, check with the Probate Court in the county where she resided to see if a Will was filed with it.
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