How do I find out if anything is owed to me from a deceased relative’s estate?

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How do I find out if anything is owed to me from a deceased relative’s estate?

Asked on April 11, 2013 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

I am so sorry form your loss.  I think that you are asking how to find out if you inherited anything.  Once an estate is probates - the paperwork with the Will submitted to the Probate or Surrogate's Court - then it becomes a public record and anyone can view it.  Same holds true if the person dies with out a Will and you were to inherit under the intestacy statute.  There is always the issue of notice then as well.  Good luck.


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