2007-01-04 08:17:22 · 6 answers · asked by kwgw2002 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If the person is alive, ask him or her. Asking the attorney won't help because the attorney is bound by a code of ethics not to disclose confidential information.
Once the person is deceased, an attorney may have a copy of the will in the vault and can talk to the executor and interested parties only about the will. If the person had a safety deposit box at the bank, the will could be in there.
2007-01-04 08:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally, a will is placed in a Safety Deposit Box where they usually banked .. and access to that box is dependent on WHO has access, and if there has been a death of any of those who have access to the Safe Box.
There are a couple of other locations where one would place their will in their homes ... one is in a freezer zip-loc bag (in the freezer), and the other place is in a Fire Safe Box or Filing Cabinet in the home ...
The Executor is the only person who has any authority to start the process of probate once death occurs.
2007-01-04 09:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the person. If they are dead, did they have a lawyer? It's possible they didn't have one. If they have lots of assets, you make have a problem (AKA family fight) over assets.
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A WILL. BTW, do you have one and do people know where it is?
2007-01-04 08:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by Dizney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person's attonery doesnt have a copy try the local court house
2007-01-05 02:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by mrs_pipesmoker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person is still alive just ask. If not contact this persons attorney.
2007-01-04 08:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by Susan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their lawyer would have contacted you
2007-01-04 08:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋