How can I find the contents of my grandmother's will?

Question

My grandmother passed away and I was not given the opportunity to view the will. How can I get a copy of it to be sure that I have received what is rightfully mine? She passed in 2001, in Dallas, TX

Answer 1

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Very few wills are ever challenged in court. When they are, it's usually by a close relative who feels somehow cheated out of a share of the deceased person's property. To get an entire will invalidated, someone must go to court and prove that it suffers from a fatal flaw: the signature was forged, you weren't of sound mind when you made the will, or you were unduly influenced by someone.

Disinheriting Family Members
Your closest relatives may have a right to claim part of your estate.

Only very close relatives -- surviving spouses and sometimes children or grandchildren -- have the right to claim an inheritance from a deceased relative. Here's how it works:

A Spouse's Right to Inherit
In most circumstances, a surviving spouse cannot be completely cut out of a will.

Probate

Probate is the legal process by which the affairs of a deceased person are settled and title to his or her property is transferred to the heirs. Washington has one of the simplest and least expensive probate systems in the country. For more information, see the WSBA's Probate pamphlet.

Answer 2

did it go thru the courts? u should have received a letter and paperwork from her lawyer or the lawyer handling her estate, which would outline what u are to receive, and there should have been a copy of the will in the paperwork sent to u...if u didn't get anything, i would go to the courthouse that handled the estate and ask for copies, u should be able to get it for a minimal fee, with ID proving u are who u are

Answer 3

Go see the same lawyer who read it. You can challenge it but I'm afraid it may be too late, especially if the proceeds have been distributed.

Answer 4

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