Iis there a time period for a Will to be opened?
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Iis there a time period for a Will to be opened?
We have not been notified about the outcome of a Will?
Asked on December 6, 2011 under Estate Planning, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Technically there is no set time period for a Will to be submitted to probate and reviewed by the various beneficiaries under it. However, from a practical matter, it is best that the review of the Will and the beginning of the probate process be started as soon as practical after any and all services in memory of the deceased are conducted.
If you have a copy of the Will, I would contact a Wills and trust attorney and get things started with the executor of the Will with the probate. If you are a beneficiary under the Will or possible beneficary, you might want consult with the possible named executor.
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