How do I find out if my mother was in my grandparent’s will
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How do I find out if my mother was in my grandparent’s will
My mother predeceased my grandmother and I am my mother’s only heir. My aunt and
uncle are the co-executors of my late grandmother’s estate. They are reluctant to
inform me about anything that has to do with my inheritance from my grandmother’s
estate. I need to see my late grandparent’s will to be sure that my mother was in
fact included. My aunt believes that I am not entitled to any inheritance.
Asked on April 12, 2017 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If your grandmotherhad a Will and it was filed with the probate court, then it is now a matter of public record and you if it has not been entered into probate, then you (or anyone else for that matter) can get a copy. Further, even if it has not yet been entered into probate, you can still obtain a copy since you are what the law calls an "interested party". This is someone who would have inherited (in this case your mother's share) if there had there been no Will pursuant to state "intestacy" or "succession" laws. That having been said, if there is a Will, then depending on it wording, your mother's share could have gone to your aunt and uncle in the event of her death.
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