If my father has passed and my brother and I have no problems with the contents of the Will, do we still need to go to a lawyer to read it?
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If my father has passed and my brother and I have no problems with the contents of the Will, do we still need to go to a lawyer to read it?
Asked on May 12, 2013 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
No, you do not need a lawyer to "read the will." However, you may have to submit the will to a probate court, in order to transfer your father's assets to the heirs he named in the will. A lawyer could help you to deal with the probate court and to transfer your father's assets.
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