Yes, when the will is posted for probate it becomes a public document and the "next of kin" can see it and file any legal objections they may have at that time.
Until a will is filed for probate, there is no general rule that ANYONE must see it, other than the testator who wrote it. Local laws may vary.
no
The executor has the responsibility to resolve the estate and settle debts regardless of what the next of kin want.
A friend can be next of kin if they are closely related to you. For example, when asked for next of kin on hospital admission forms- that would be the person to contact if there are complications. It is usually a spouse, parent, sibling, or child but you can name any relative as your next of kin. A friend who is not related to you cannot be named "next of kin," but there are ways to name that person as the one to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to.
"The Next of Kin" was created in 1942.
Legally, not unless named in the will.
what is the rights of next of kin
Next of kin means a person's nearest relative. Kin = family.
Your mother, but both parents are next of kin
Yes, your step daughter or nephew can be your next of kin. Next of kin is typically a family member that is surviving.
His wife is his next of kin for legal purposes.
The policy will be paid to the decedent's estate if there are no named beneficiaries or if the ones named have predeceased. the legal spouse or next of kin
The legal succession of next of kin in Texas is the kin that is closest as related by blood. Next of kin becomes the heirs of an estate when there is no will or a will that is contested in probate court.