QUESTION
What do I do to find out if my deceased parents had a will?
Asked on May 14th, 2015 on Estate Planning - California
4 ANSWERS
Edwin K. Niles
No conversation? Search any places where they might have kept a will. There is no ?central directory.?
Answered on May 19th, 2015 at 2:47 AM
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Look at their papers. If you cannot find one in the home it will be difficult to find unless you know who drafted it. If you cannot find one, it is presumed to not exist.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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Start searching many and all places your parents may have stored their documents, and check with the lawyer who drafted the will if you know. I know of people storing their will in the garage or wood shed or attic or basement or bank or with a trusted friend or family member.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 4:36 AM
You have to search all their papers and where they might keep papers, such as safety deposit boxes, attorneys they used, etc.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 4:31 AM