If my father passed away in another state, how do I find out if he had a Will and left me anything?
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If my father passed away in another state, how do I find out if he had a Will and left me anything?
Asked on January 31, 2016 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If the estate has already been probated, then if your father left a Will it is now a matter of public record therefore you (or anyone else for that matter) has a right to see it; if he left no Will then you can check with the probate court as to how his assets were distributed. If the estate is still in probate then as an "intersted party" (i.e. a listed beneficiary or heir) you have the right to ask for a copy of his Will; if there is no Will then as his child you are entitled to be informed as to what, if anything, you will inherit.
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