What to do if my father died 9 years ago and I have never seen hi Will because my sister refuses to let me see it?
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What to do if my father died 9 years ago and I have never seen hi Will because my sister refuses to let me see it?
She is the executor. All she says is that is it all divided 50 50. Shouldn’t she have to let me see the Will. And is it to late to contest the will if she did not execute the Will as she should have. Meaning she didn’t give everybody what the Will said to?
Asked on February 23, 2014 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If she is the executor, she has a fiduciary responsibility to you regarding the gifts and bequests to you. She cannot lay waste to the estate and must execute the will as intended by the testator. Therefore, at this time, you may wish to go to the court house and see if the will has been probated. If it has, you can purchase a copy of it. Then get thee to a probate lawyer to sue her and have her removed.
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