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Yes, if a Will or Trust were on file in one state and the person died in another, their will is as legally enforceable in the second state as it was in it's original filing state.
The issue is that only the probate court in the original filing state would have jurisdiction over the matter. So you would not be able to file a probate claim in the new state.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey often are, although some states require that there be a probate case (and fees) filed in the county where real property is located in another state.
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