QUESTION
Do I have the right to see my adopted mother's will?
Asked on Jun 25th, 2011 on Estate Planning - Georgia
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My adopted mother passed away when I was 15 and my aunt said that I am not entitled to see the will because I was adopted is that true and if it isn't how do I go about it?
1 ANSWER
Glen Edward Ashman
An adopted child has the same rights as a natural born child. If you suspect something was done improperly, see a lawyer. A will would have been probated in Probate Court. That is a public record. Anyone - you included - can go see it. Additionally, if she died before you were 18, you may have additional rights.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2011 at 12:04 PM