The probate court clerk will have the will on file.
You file with the probate court on the appropriate county. The court will take a look at the forms and issue the letters.
In most counties in Georgia, you have to visit the Probate Court to view records. Only Bibb, Cobb, and Whitfield counties have searchable probate records online. The first related source below has links to these; look for "Probate Court Documents" or "Probate Court Records" under each county, and click the blue link. Use the second related source to find the address and phone numbers of your local Probate Court; just select your county and you'll see a list of all courts in that county, with their contact info and links to their websites.
There is and generally it is pretty short. Each state has its own statutes of limitation or court rule stating the time limit for contesting a will after being admitted to probate. You must look into that state's laws or court rules for the definitive answer.
To look up a will in California, you can start by contacting the Superior Court in the county where the deceased person lived. You can request to search their probate records, which may include information about the will. Additionally, you can hire a probate attorney to help you navigate the process and locate the will.
Look in the phone book or perform an online search using the county, state and the court. For example: Franklin County Massachusetts- Probate Court.
Check at the county courthouse probate court to look at the file to see how the estate was handled.
If the will was filed with the court and you believe you may be a beneficiary of the estate, you should contact the Probate Court. If you know who the executor of the estate is, you can contact him or her and ask for a copy of the will.
You need to look on the notice. When a will has been presented for probate, a notice is published and notice is sent to all the interested parties. The date of the hearing will be recited and anyone who has an objection must appear at that hearing.
Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go to that court and request the file. You can look through anything that has been filed and read the will.
Wills are public information only if they have been filed for probate in a court. They are typically, but not always, filed for probate in the county of the decedent's residence. If that county has online records, you may be able to find out if an application to probate a Will has been filed there. It would be under the decedent's name. Typically, the document itself won't be available online. I've heard it's because we generally don't want sensitive asset information to be accessible online (for obvious reasons). If the Will has not been offered for probate, you won't be able to determine online whether or not a Will existed.
Contact the attorney who is handling the estate and ask your question. If that doesn't help then visit the court where the probate was filed and ask to see the file. You can look through it to see what has been done so far. If there is a bequest in the will for you and the property has not been handed over then you can file a motion with the court to compel the executor to perform their duties.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate and ask your question. If that doesn't help then visit the court where the probate was filed and ask to see the file. You can look through it to see what has been done so far. If there is a bequest in the will for you and the property has not been handed over then you can file a motion with the court to compel the executor to perform their duties.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate and ask your question. If that doesn't help then visit the court where the probate was filed and ask to see the file. You can look through it to see what has been done so far. If there is a bequest in the will for you and the property has not been handed over then you can file a motion with the court to compel the executor to perform their duties.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate and ask your question. If that doesn't help then visit the court where the probate was filed and ask to see the file. You can look through it to see what has been done so far. If there is a bequest in the will for you and the property has not been handed over then you can file a motion with the court to compel the executor to perform their duties.
Most states require that all beneficiaries receive a copy of the will when the probate process is started. If not, the will is public record once it is probated. Contact the court where the estate is being administered and ask for a copy.