What to do if my father died 7 years ago and my stepmother won’t show me his Will?
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What to do if my father died 7 years ago and my stepmother won’t show me his Will?
My stepmother refused to show me the Will but my father told me that he left provisions in it for me, his only son. I am looking for the Will.
Asked on August 18, 2013 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation. Maybe a family attorney has a copy? If the WIll was filed with the probate court then it is a public record and you can view it. It would be filed in the county in which your father resided at the time of his death. If there is no Will and an intestacy proceeding was filed, you can review that as well. If you suspect that there is a WIll and that she is hiding it consider filing an intestacy proceeding and being appointed as the personal representative and move things alone. SPeak with a lawyer as to your options here. Good luck.
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