Well, someone has to read it to know that it is actually a will. There is no formal 'reading of the will' like you see in the movies.
A review of the probate attorney should be read before hiring one. You should ask about the lawyers prices and the services they provide before hiring one.
If the estate has been filed for probate you can go to the probate court and read the will. Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can even get a copy to keep for your records.
Once the will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go the the probate court, request the file and read the will.
Probate Court is where wills are read.
No. Generally, the death certificate must be submitted with the petition for probate.
Once a will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record. If the will was filed for probate you can visit the probate court, request the file and read the will. If the will was not probated then you have no right to read it and will need to ask someone in possession of the will for permission.
You are under the misconception that a will is formally read. Not the case at all. Contact the probate court of the county and find out if the will has been submitted for probate.
An estate must go through the probate process before being settled to ensure that all relevant taxes and fees due are paid. Once this has happened the estate can be settled and distributed as stipulated in a will.
were can i download a form to send to the probate registra
You can read a brief description of probate law in Barbados at the related link below.
See related link. Select "Probate Code" and then you can read through it section by section using the features.
Probate in your state may have a monetary limit in order to require probate. A local probate attorney can answer your question.