What are my rights as a recipient of a living Will?
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What are my rights as a recipient of a living Will?
My grandmother had a living Will that when she passed her share of a privately held corporation was then divided between my father and 3 brothers earlier this year. My father then and I have no information about the Will and what my rights are to information regarding it. How do I find out my right to information?
Asked on July 1, 2013 under Estate Planning, Washington
Answers:
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Who has a copy of the will? Just ask them for a copy. The person who divided the shares earlier this year is probably the executor or personal representative of the estate, so you could start by asking them. At the very least, that person must be familiar with what the will says. As a beneficiary of the will, your father has a right to see it.
Also, it sounds like the will may have already been submitted for probate. If so, a copy was filed at the courthouse in the county where your grandmother lived and you could request a copy from the court clerk.
Finally, it sounds like you are talking about a Will, not a Living Will. A living will has nothing to do with distributing a person's possessions after they're gone. Instead, it describes the medical treatment the person wants if they become incapacitated.
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