How do you know if there is a Will and if you are in it?
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My grandmother passed away a week ago and I believe she had a Will. Would a lawyer have to inform me if I was in her Will? Also, in case she didn't complete a Will how does the property get distributed?
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I am so sorry for your loss. If you were named as a beneficiary in your grandmother's Will then you shouldindeed be contacted. How the property gets distributed depends on what it says in the Will. If she died with out a Will that is called "intestate" and then the intestacy statute in the state will apply. A Will is a public record when it is filed and you can take a look at it. Good luck.
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