If I had my Will done by an attorney in one county in but now I live in a different county, do I need to redo the Will?
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If I had my Will done by an attorney in one county in but now I live in a different county, do I need to redo the Will?
How to make sure jurisdiction will be in the county where I live now if I should die?
Asked on August 25, 2012 under Estate Planning, Indiana
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You do not have to prepare a new will just because you moved to another county. Almost all states have laws saying that a will is admitted to probate in the county where the testator (you) died or where she lived just before she died. Sometimes there are other options. While I don't know the law of every state, it usually doesn't matter where the will was drafted. If you have a concern about this, call the attorney who drafted your will and ask.
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