A Will becomes a public document when it is submitted to a court for probate (proving that it is the Will of the person who died). Check the local probate court. If your mother died over a month ago and the Will has not been submitted for probate, there may have been no Will or someone may need an incentive to submit it. Hire a local probate lawyer to help you file an application to determine heirship and be appointed to administer your mother's estate.
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