While living in Pennsylvania, my husband and I drafted wills with a Pennsylvania attorney. We now live in Virginia. Is this a problem?
At the Probate Court or other court of jurisdiction where the will was filed for probate.
Raymond Doran has written: 'Index to wills and estates, 1851 thru 1900, Seneca County, Ohio Probate Court' -- subject(s): Court records, Genealogy, Indexes, Wills
Check the index at the probate court in the jurisdiction where she died.
That will depend on the jurisdiction. Some counties have put their files on line, or at least the wills associated with the estates. Others still require a personal visit.
Visit a law library in your jurisdiction and look up the law regarding the proper drafting of Wills. You can find a law library in the local court facility. Then hope you do it correctly since an invalid Will would be thrown out by the court after your death.Visit a law library in your jurisdiction and look up the law regarding the proper drafting of Wills. You can find a law library in the local court facility. Then hope you do it correctly since an invalid Will would be thrown out by the court after your death.Visit a law library in your jurisdiction and look up the law regarding the proper drafting of Wills. You can find a law library in the local court facility. Then hope you do it correctly since an invalid Will would be thrown out by the court after your death.Visit a law library in your jurisdiction and look up the law regarding the proper drafting of Wills. You can find a law library in the local court facility. Then hope you do it correctly since an invalid Will would be thrown out by the court after your death.
Probate Courts
wills with property involved
Probate is a general term for the entire process of administration of estates of dead persons, including those without wills, by means of court supervision.
Probate Court is where wills are read.
Generally, the probate court which is sometimes listed as a division of a higher division of state court. To find the probate records for your jurisdiction you can perform an internet search using your county, state and "probate" as your search criteria.
If you are looking to organize your wills, trusts and estates, the best thing to do is to consult a lawyer. They will help make sure all paperwork is put together properly and no mistakes are made.
Suzan Herskowitz Singer has written: 'Wills, trusts, and estates administration' -- subject(s): Legal assistants, Inheritance and succession, Handbooks, manuals 'Wills, trusts, and estates' -- subject(s): Legal assistants, Inheritance and succession, Handbooks, manuals 'Wills, trusts, and estates administration' -- subject(s): Legal assistants, Inheritance and succession, Handbooks, manuals