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Siblings have to sign a consent to probate a will?

Asked on Sep 27th, 2017 on Wills and Probate - New York
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Big family with many siblings, but only three were named beneficiaries. Why does the other siblings have to sign a consent to probate the will when they weren't named in the will?
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Sharon M. Siegel
Estate Planning Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
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It is the law.  They are next of kin.  Next of kin must consent to probate.
Answered on Sep 30th, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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