Can adult children have copies of a Will while a person is still alive?
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Can adult children have copies of a Will while a person is still alive?
Asked on June 30, 2015 under Estate Planning, Idaho
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No they cannot. Beneficiaries, or anyone else for that matter, do not have a rigth to view a Will if the testator (i.e. maker) is still alive. After the testator has died, anyone who is an immediate family member of the deceased, whether or not they are listed in the Will, is legally entitled to view a copy (there are also other interested parties who can see a Will as well). Once the Will has been entered into probate, it becomes a matter of public record, and anyone get get a copy.
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