How do i get a copy of my mom will?
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How do i get a copy of my mom will?
She lived in Havre Montana
Asked on September 10, 2016 under Estate Planning, Montana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Once the Will is filed with the probate court it becomes a matter of public record so you, or anyone else for that matter, can get a copy of it (for a small fee). Even if it has not yet been filed, as a beneficiary of the Will, you are entitled to see a copy. And, even if you are not a named benefciary (i.e. you were disinherited), you would still be entitled to view it because as a child you are what is known as an "interested party". This means that you would have inherited as an heir if there had not been a Will. At this point, you can contact the probate court in the county in which your mother died for further advise.
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