Do I have to file a Will with the court?
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Do I have to file a Will with the court?
Must an estate be probated?
Asked on December 18, 2016 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In most cases, when someone dies and leaves a Will, there are set procedures that must be followed before the beneficiaries can be distributed their share of the estate assets. This all starts by filing the Will with the probate court (although exceptions can be made for certain small estates). Here is a link to a site that will explain further: https://law.freeadvice.com/estate_planning/wills/file-will.htm
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