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Wills and probate

Asked on Oct 18th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - Tennessee
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Can an executor of a will refuse to file it with probate so beneficiaries don't get inheritance
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Wills Attorney serving Austin, TX
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No.  In some states this is a crime.  In some states executors will "find" a Will after an application to determine heirship is filed.  Contact a probate lawyer who practices in the county in which the person died.  The local probate court or state bar may have a list.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2020 at 5:18 AM

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