What are my rights if my grandfather put me in his Will before he had passed away 7 years ago?
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What are my rights if my grandfather put me in his Will before he had passed away 7 years ago?
I just got a copy of his Will and saw I was mentioned. Where do I go from here and who do I contact about the Will?
Asked on May 20, 2013 under Estate Planning, Connecticut
Answers:
Nathan Wagner / Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I would start by contacting the person who the will designates as the executor. If you cannot locate the executor or they are not helpful, contact the other beneficiaries named in the will. If they cannot help, ask the probate court clerk in the county where your grandfather lived whether a probate case was ever opened for him.
Also, it is possible that you did not hear about this will before because there may not have been anything left to distribute, after your grandfather's debts were paid.
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