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Not unless the estate (or any challenger to the will) wishes to pay for one.
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Can you sepena records in a probate case?
Yes, you can have the court issue a subpoena in a probate case. The procedure for issueing subpoenas vary from court to court across the United States and may even vary within a state from court to court. If you wish to issue a subpoena, you should check with the local Rules of Civil Procedure for the court handling the probate.
How can you find out if your father's estate is in probate without asking his wife?
You can call or visit the probate court where he resided and check the index to see if a case has been opened under his name. If there is a case, you can visit the court and ask to see the file. Once filed, a probate case becomes a public record unless there are special circumstances and the case is impounded.
How do you find out if a will has been read without you?
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.
Can you track the progress of a will through probate?
Yes. Once a Will has been filed the probate in that case becomes a public record. You can visit the court and ask to see the file.
Do we have to go to probate court if a will is uncontested?
The executor of the estate submits the will to probate court if it is necessary to do so. It is only necessary when there is a large estate, many heirs, outstanding debts, or a possibility if someone is going to contest the will. In a case where the will isn't going to be contested a lot of time and money can be saved by doing a "short probate" if available or not choosing to submit the will to probate court at all. You will still need to go to probate court. The process is faster though and you will be put on the uncontested docket.
What happens in a pre trial regarding a contesting a will in probate court?
A case review will take place first.
Is there a difference between a will being admitted to probate court and a will being probated for instance you went with your brother to probate court but it was decided not to probate it?
Clarification is required as to why the will was not admitted to Probate. Was this because of a dispute between you and your brother or because the estate was so small that the court deemed it unnecessary.AnswerThere is no difference between a "will being admitted to probate court" and a "will being probated". A will admitted to probate court is being probated.However, as stated above, the will in your case was not admitted to probate court and so is not being probated. We cannot know the reason without more details. Your brother may have found it didn't require probate if the decedent didn't own property or he may have been put off by the cost of the filing. You need to ask him.
Are probate records made public?
As soon as a petition is filed to commence a probate of an estate, with or without a Will, the case becomes a public record and anyone can visit the court to review the file. Generally, copies of documents can be obtained in person or by mail. Normally in the United States, all court records, including probate records, are public unless the parties specifically ask the court that they be kept confidential. The Judge in a case may also order that all of part of the record of a case be sealed or made confidential and not opened without a subsequent court order.
What do you call a person who types what happens in the court room?
The court reporter types out the transcript of the trial.
What are some Michigan probate court fees?
Probate court fees vary depending on the individual and their case. The are some general fees as well as other possible fees. You should check at the courthouse to see any fees that are owed.
How do you know if the will went to probate?
If a will has been probated the name of the decedent will appear in the probate index. You can check the index at the probate court of jurisdiction. If there is a file under the name of the decedent you can request it, review the will and review any other filings in the case.
How do you proceed if the client in a small claim case dies?
You may proceed with your claim against the estate of the deceased, in probate court.
