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Generally a will would be filed wherever the decedent last lived. However, if the decedent owned real property in any other jurisdictions (states) the will would also need to be filed in the probate court where the land is located in order to vest title to that land in the heirs. In Massachusetts that would be a Petition For Allowance of a Foreign Will.
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∙ 10y agoTypically wills are filed with the probate court in the appropriate county. The state would only get involved if the estate escheats to the state.
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Do all wills have to be notarized and registered somewhere How can I tell if a will is legal?
There are laws regarding the manner in which wills (succession) must be drawn up and filed. These laws vary, depending on the state or province. This website has an article about succession in Ontario: http://www.cbwagnerlaw.com/articles/maybe.php
Do Wills have to be recorded at Dept of Registrar of Wills in Maryland?
No, not while the person is living, anyway. However in order to probated, the deceased's will must be recorded and filed.
Are all wills filed in the county probate dept and if not is there any official record of someones final will?
Yes. If a will is filed for probate it will be in the probate records. There is no other depository for wills in the US. If the will was not filed in probate then it is not available unless a family member or some other person in possession of an unprobated will agrees to share it with you.
How can you obtain copies of wills in new york state?
If the will has been filed with the court, petition the court at the office. It usually will cost duplication fees. If the individual is still living, you cannot.
Do wills have schedules?
Certain documents that must be filed in an estate have schedules such as inventories and accounts.
Where will lawsuites concerning wills be heard?
At the Probate Court or other court of jurisdiction where the will was filed for probate.
What state regulates a divorce when it is filed in a different state than marriage occurred?
The state where the divorce is filed.
Where could you find a copy of a person's will after they have been dead for over 20 years?
Wills are filed with the county that the estate is probated through.
Is federal law a primary law for governing Wills in the United states?
No. State laws govern Wills in the United States.
How do you find a will not for probate?
Don't understand the question. ALL wills must be filed for Probate. If they aren't, then the property passed on by the will has not been inherited legally.
What is the term for state laws dealing with people with no wills?
Probate?
Has the state of Michigan ever filed for bankruptcy?
No. No state has ever filed for bankruptcy. States are not coverd by current U.S. bankruptcy laws.
