How can I find a copy of a Will?
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How can I find a copy of a Will?
My grandmother passed away in a nursing home. My uncle (my father’s brother) is an accountant and put all of her money and assets in his name before placing her in the home. He said the nursing home would take everything if/when she passed. She was a wealthy woman at that time. It has been 1 year since she passed. No Will has been entered into probate (I checked). I know that my father and I were both in her Will. My father passed away about 4-5 years before my grandmother. Is anything I can do to get a copy of her Will or how I can find it?
Asked on September 23, 2014 under Estate Planning, Kentucky
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation. Your Uncle made sure there were no assets to probate and so even finding the Will may not be the end result you are looking for. It could be with the Executor or even the attorney that drafted the Will. If it is no where to be found then she is considered to have died "intestate" and the intestacy statutes in your state will apply. I would speak with an attorney about all of this. You have a much larger issue to deal with than finding the Will: your Uncle and the assets. Good luck.
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