What to do if my dad passed away a month ago and my stepmom refuses to let me see the Will/Trust?
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What to do if my dad passed away a month ago and my stepmom refuses to let me see the Will/Trust?
As a beneficiary, do I have any rights to see it? She said we (siblings) can see it when she passes.
Asked on October 15, 2012 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation as it stands. If you are a beneficiary under the WIll or of the Trust then you absolutely have a right to see the document. If it is a Will and the Will is filed for Probate then it becomes a public record and you can view the court file. A trust, however, does not become a public record and you are going to have to get some legal clout to help you. Good luck.
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