what rights do i have to see someones will?

Question

a relative died very recently and left 2 executors to his will they will not let me see a copy of the will

Answer 1

The first task of the executor after opening the probate case with the court is to inventory and collect the decedent's property.

Next, the executor pays any debts and taxes that must be paid.

Finally, the executor distributes the remaining property to the decedent's beneficiaries, either as instructed in the will, or per the intestacy laws of the state.

Throughout this process there may be disputes. Anyone may make a claim on the estate, either by petitioning the executor or the court. If the claim is rejected, the claimant may file a lawsuit to attempt to prove the claim and collect money. Any dispute generally causes the court to treat the probate more formally, and it may reach the point where the court must approve every transfer of every piece of property.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probate


Note:
Once a will has passed the Probate stage then it's contents become a matter of public record.

Answer 2

Apply at the register office where the death was registered. You need to know the name of the person & when & where they died...It can take some time for wills & probate to go through but ask for advice they will tell you.
Gone are the days when the deceased wishes are ignored & the executors only tell those details to who they feel should know.
Good luck

Answer 3

Once the will ahs been read and proved it can be accessed by anyone. But until that, only by executors and those mentioned in the will.

Answer 4

Unless you are referenced in the will or are immediate family you have no claim to be at the reading of it, after the reading it is up to the executor(s) who sees it.

Answer 5

Published Wills are a matter of public record: after Probate has been granted and the Will is published then anyone can take a look. You often see details of Wills written up in local papers when they have nothing much else to write about.