My father died, in AZ, and my Stepmother is refusing to disclose his will to me. What rights do I have?
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My father died, in AZ, and my Stepmother is refusing to disclose his will to me. What rights do I have?
My Father died a month ago and my stepmother refuses to send me a copy of his will, saying that “If he wanted you to have a copy he would have given you one.”She claims she doesn’t know what Law firm did the will (which was done last year after my brother’s passing).What do I need to do to obtain a copy of it?Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I am up in Montana, my Father’s home state, and am at a loss as to what to do here. She promised after his death that she would send a copy of the will and also bring me his ashes as soon as she can but now….?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Estate Planning, Montana
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You're suspicious of your stepmother, and so am I. I think you need to see a lawyer about this as soon as possible. You should probably start with an attorney in the part of Montana where your father had his last home, and one place to look for qualified counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com
I would not wait any longer to get started on this. There are a lot of facts that will have to come out, and I can't really predict exactly what will have to be done. But you need a lawyer's help with this, and I wouldn't let the trail of your father's assets grow any colder.
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