Do I have a right to a copy of my will? Asked my lawyer for copy of my will so I could review. He will review with me in office but refuses to give me copy of my will. Can he refuse to give?
Some lawyers do this to prevent you form taking the copy, signing it and then not paying for it. I personally don't, but do stamp the words "copy" on each page so that if the client does sign the will and doesn't come back to finalize the will, I can't be blamed if there are mistakes. If you have already paid the lawyer, then you are entitled to the will, whether its a copy or a final version.
My understanding is that your will is your property, as you paid him to draft it. If he is holding it for a good reason, like you are about to change it and leave everything to an 18 year old stripper girlfriend instead of your kids, maybe he is holding it for a good reason. If nothing like that is going on here, and he won't give it to you after you request, just go do another will with a new lawyer.
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