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Can an executor get a copy of the will before the maker's death?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Not unless it is provided by the testator.
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Does a co exectuator of your mothers estate have the right to a copy of her will before she is dead?
No one has a 'right' to a person's will prior to their death. However, the testator should let the named executor know where the will can be found so that it can be retrieved by the executor and filed in probate after the testator's death.
Can a named executor of your will obtain a death certificate even if not a relative?
The executor has to have a copy to execute the will. It will be part of the petition to the probate court. And the certificate is a public record and anyone can obtain a copy.
Can a copy of a will be obtained before death?
can a copy of a will be obtained before death
Do executors have the right to know will before death of person?
An executor has to have the will in order to be able to execute it, and if you don't give the executor a copy of your will while you are still alive, you certainly are not going to be able to give him a copy after you are dead, at least, not unless you have a preliminary executor whose function is to give the will to the actual executor - which is really a needless complication.
Should the executor of an estate have a copy of the will prior to the persons death that he is executor to.?
No, it is not necessary or wise to distribute any copies of a will during the life of the testator. However, the executor should be informed of where the will can be found when the testator has died and the will must be probated.
Do the beneficiaries get a complete copy of will and trust documents after the death?
Once the will has been filed in probate anyone can obtain a copy from the court. You can request a copy from the executor but if they don't provide one you can obtain a copy from the court.
Can a copy of a will be used if executor refuses to have the will probated and will not relinquish the original copy of the will?
You need an attorney, not a website. An executor does not have the legal right to "refuse to have the will probated." Until the will is probated, it's just a piece of paper (and part of what makes an executor an executor instead of just a busybody is being granted probate by a court). From what you are saying, the "executor" in this case is playing fast and loose with the law, and you'll probably want to get an attorney involved sooner rather than later.
How can you get a copy of the executor you lost your paperwork making you the executor and you need this for a company to get money that is entitled to the estate?
You can obtain a certified copy from the court where the probate was filed.
Can an excutor of a will tell someone What is in the will before its told to everyone?
The executor has no right to see the will prior to the death of the testator. The testator may provide the named executor with an unsealed copy or allow the named executor to read the will but that would be entirely voluntary on the part of the testator.
Is It necessary to submit will copy to executor of will?
It would be pretty difficult to be executor and not know what you are executing! Yes, they need a copy of the will.
Does next of kin have to hold power of attorney to get autopsy results?
The power of attorney expired on the death of the principle. The executor of the estate can certainly obtain a copy.
Who needs to receive a copy of a person's will upon their death?
The executor needs to file a copy with the court. Other than that, no one has to be given a copy of the will. It usually becomes a part of the public record once execution is done, but may remain private.
