Is a will public knowledge

Answer 1

Yes. You can ask the clerk for the file and review it. Some courts have a public copier where you can make a copy. If not the clerk will provide a copy for a nominal fee. If you can't travel to the court then you could call for instructions on how to obtain a copy by mail.

Answer 2

Yes, a will is a public record that can be found in a courthouse that is was probated in. However, a will is only a public record when the testator has passed away and the will has been probated. Until that time, the will is kept wherever the testator decides and would not be available unless the testator chose to share it with you.

Answer 3

If a Last Will and Testament was filed in probate court then it is a public record. You can go to the court where the estate was filed and ask to review the file.

Answer 4

Yes, wills are public record. This is done, so that parties involved can see exactly what was left to them.

Answer 5

They aren't. However, if a person wishes, he/she can file it of record in the office of the county clerk.

Answer 6

Not until they are filed with the probate court. Up to that point they are private.

Answer 7

No, they are not typically public records. If they are filed with the court, they are public. But if they are held by the attorney, they are private.

Answer 8

If they are filed with the court, they are public records. If they are not filed, they can remain private. It is up to the testator to make that decision.

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