2007-12-20 14:00:16 · 5 answers · asked by daveofpalmdale 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, after the testator has died and it has been probated. The personal representative will typically send copies to all named beneficiaries, and if he does not, they can go the the Register of Wills Office to either read it or get a copy made.
Because wills are personal items and because the testator can change a will by writing a new one at any time, the important copy of the will is the copy which is actually probated.
There are many instances in which wills may not be probated, such as where husband and wife own everything jointly. In that case, property passes by operation of law and there is no purpose in probating the will. So if you are named in Uncle Harry's will but everything Uncle Harry owns he has jointly with Aunt Wilma, you may never see Uncle Harry's will because it is redundant.
2007-12-20 14:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ordinarily, NO! If your name appears in a will, the will does not become effective until the death of the person who had made the will. You have no right or obligation to see it. The person can rewrite a new will at any time and write you out of it completely. Best leave well enough alone.Never depend on relatives for a respite from life.
2007-12-20 22:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be filed with the county after the death. It is then a public record and can be viewed.
2007-12-20 22:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once it's filed sure... until the person dies and it's probated, it's their private property and you've no right to view it until it's read.
2007-12-20 22:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason they can't, provided there is no objection from the person who signed the will.
2007-12-20 22:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋