How do I find out if a dead relative had a will
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How do I find out if a dead relative had a will
Aunt passed away and was the last of my deceased grandparents children she
was living in grandparents property who inherits the property. How do I
find out if there was a will
Asked on March 6, 2018 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. So if she died with a Will then her wishes in the Will govern the distribtuion of her estate. If she died without a WIll, then the intestacy laws in California will decide how her assets are dsitributed. Here is the statute. There are a lot of variables. Good luck.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&division=6.&title=&part=2.&chapter=1.&article=
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