when is a will read?

Answer 1

A 'living will' concerns whether or not the person in question wants to have his / her life sustained by artificial means. AKA - Leave on life support or pull the plug!! Not being 'read' while the person is still alive!

As one of your other responses noted, the will is usually read within a reasonably short period of time after the deceased is buried. All immediate family members, those mentioned in the will, the person chosen as executor of the estate, whether that be a relative or a predetermined attorney, should be assembled in a meeting place for the proceedings. Keep in mind, some may not be happy w/ the outcome, it just depends on how well planned out the deceased took care of this before passing.

If you have any property, assets, relatives, you are crazy for not pre-planning your will and your funeral arrangements!

Answer 2

Generally they aren't. The executor who may be a lawyer, bank manager, friend or relative advertises for any creditors to come forward within 3 months. During this time the deceased bank account is frozen. The executor sells all assets not specifically included in the will, pays for the funeral and any outstanding bills.
Once all money is gathered including interest gained during the 3 months the executor deducts their fee and expenses and sends each heir a cheque for their share. Generally if the house and contents have not been left to someone and are to be sold the family will gather first to take a memento or reach an agreement if anyone wants a more valuable item.
The will be filed and can be viewed and the executor can be challenged if you think you have not received what you should have.

Answer 3

I'm hoping that this is just an academic question, and not that you have just lost someone close. If you have, I wish you strength in this bad time.

Normally, a will is read as soon as possible after a person has died, as it will often contain instructions about funerals, preferences re burial or cremation, and so on.
For that reason alone, it's really important that your close family and friends know who holds copies of your will (and that you make sure all out-of-date wills are destroyed). You don't want chaos to add to their troubles.

There's actually no legal requirement for a will to be kept secret until the death of its writer (testator).
And the Poirot-like scenes of jealous relatives and dusty solicitors gathering in solemn gloom to hear 'the reading of the will' is largely a fictional idea.

Answer 4

Last Wills and Testaments are normally read after the person has died, or has been buried, or unless they give strict guidance on their burial instructions or want their will read prior to death in case of an illness. I do recall hearing such a thing as a "Living Will" where family and friends get together prior to that person's passing, to discuss what their wishes are. Great question....I do so hope this doesn't directly affect you, but only assists you with thoughts...Take care...(smiles)

Answer 5

I would not be in any rush myself to go to a will reading,that is just not something I would be concerned about .(that is just my view)there may be a time frame in which it has to be read though.James Brown has still not been buried and I believe his family was fighting over his will the day after he died. more greed than grief for some

Answer 6

it doesn't happen like on telly. You get in touch with the solicitor and he tells you

Answer 7

After the deceased is buried.