How can we find out if our father wrote a new Will?
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How can we find out if our father wrote a new Will?
My father is on life support. As the oldest child I have been asked to make all decisions. He divorced my mom 20 years ago and after the divorce wrote a Will out to her and his 3 children. She has a copy of it but we are afraid he might have written up a different Will. I believe he had a lawyer in a state different than the one in which he resided. If we file the original Will can that be overturned? We are hoping he did not leave money to his girlfriend.
Asked on May 29, 2014 under Estate Planning, Pennsylvania
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you look through your father's financial records to see if there are any payments to a law firm going back several years. That is the best way to see if your father has a Will or trust in effect. If no Will arises, then you probate your father's estate via intestacy. This happens when there is no Will or turst of a person. I suggest that you consult with a Wills and trust attorney in your locality to assist you. One can be found on attorneypages.com.
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