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Do all heirs have right to see a will
My Dad died in Mass about two years ago. My older sister was his executrix. I have asked her a few times to see Dads will. She responds ‘There was nothing to see in it ‘ His will was probated in Barnstable Ma court. Would there be a copy of the will at courthouse ? Do I have a right to see it? All we laypeople know is deceaseds attorney reads will in front of heirs. That did not happen Thank you for your assistance
Asked on June 4, 2018 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the Will was entered into probate, then it is now a matter of public record. This means that you (or anyone else for that matter), can obtain a copy of it for a small fee from the probate court. As for the reading g the Will, although the movies and TV make it seem like a legal necessity, there is no such requirement.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If the Will was entered into probate, then it is now a matter of public record. This means that you (or anyone else for that matter), can obtain a copy of it for a small fee from the probate court. As for the reading g the Will, although the movies and TV make it seem like a legal necessity, there is no such requirement.
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