Is the digital copy of my Will my property or the property of the attorney?

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Is the digital copy of my Will my property or the property of the attorney?

Can I request a digital copy of my Will that was prepared for me by a lawyer 5 years ago. I have a paper copy. I want to make name changes and want to do it myself by editing digitally.

Asked on May 1, 2015 under Estate Planning, Alaska

Answers:

Christine Socrates / Christine Sabio Socrates, Atty at Law

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

It depends on the attorney who drafted it for you.  Some attorney's do not keep digital copies or if they do will charge to provide them.  If you have minor changes to make, you can execute a codicil to your will and keep the original will as is.  


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