How can you find out if someone left a Last Will and Testament and how do you find out what is in someone's Last Will and Testament after a person dies?

Answer 1

There is no single or reliable way to do this as some people do a Will themselves and the only copy is kept in their personal files (which often are not well organized or get lost).

If the will was prepared by a lawyer he will have kept a copy in his files, but sometimes his practice has ceased and files discarded. Also if nobody knows which lawyer was used it will be hard to find even if he is still practicing.