How to find out if I am my uncle’s will or trust
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How to find out if I am my uncle’s will or trust
My uncle died march 2016, All his assets including home was in a trust…The
person over seeing the trust isn’t providing copies of the will and or trust so
that other family members could see if they are listed as an heir…What steps
should I take to compel him or her to provide this information to me so I can
share it with the rest of the family?
Asked on October 12, 2017 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The only way to compel the production of these documents (will and/or trust) is via a lawsuit. You would sue the estate and/or trust and also the trustee (of the trust) or executor/personal representative (of the estate); you would sue as someone who presumptively or reasonably might stand to receive under one or both instruments and seek an order compelling the release of the information. Only a court can order someone to produce documentation when they don't want to. Ideally, you should hire an attorney to help you--if there are other family members in the same boat as you, you could share the cost--since this kind of legal action is different from and more complex than a small claims case. But if you are determined to do this on your own ("pro se"), contact the clerk of the probate court's office for instructions and/or look on your court's website.
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