Can I view my grandmother’s probated Will on-line?
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Can I view my grandmother’s probated Will on-line?
My sister told me that my grandmother left me money in her Will. I am sure the Will has been probated. How can I view the Will and how do I collect the money?
Asked on October 17, 2010 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Once a Will is entered onto probate it becomes a matter of public record - anyone can view it. However, whether or not the particular jurisdiction in which the probate is/was conducted will dictate just how you do so - in person, on-line, or by mail. Additionally, there will be a small fee.
You should be aware that if you were a named beneficiary you should have received notice of this from the executor (personal representative). By law it is their duty to inform you of any inheritance. If you are in fact a beneficiary and have not been so notified, you need to inform the probate court in the county in which your grandmother was domiciled at the time of her death (this is where the probate would have been filed).
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