Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts
My Dad Just Passed - My Sister is Executrix
what is next? i am sure she will not let us know what was in the will. i have one other sister, thats a total of three children. my mother passed on 5 years ago. when does the will get filed? how do we know if she is lying about what was in the will? etc. thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: My Dad Just Passed - My Sister is Executrix
My condolences on your Father's death. Within 90 days of death a will must be filed in the Probate court of the County where the decedent resided, where it becomes a public document. You and your other sister have a right to request a copy sooner than that from your sister or the attorney, if any, hired to probate the estate. If you truly have reason to suspect deviance you and/or your other sister should retain an attorney to protect your respective interests. Good Luck!
Re: My Dad Just Passed - My Sister is Executrix
The contents of a will are a public record, once it has been filed with the Probate and Family Court in the Massachusetts county where he died.
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