What to do if my mother died and her Will was accidentally destroyed?
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What to do if my mother died and her Will was accidentally destroyed?
I am an only child; she was divorced. The Will burned in the house. We have exhausted all resources locating her lawyer or a copy of the Will. She had massive credit card debt.
Asked on January 3, 2014 under Estate Planning, Kansas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I would consult with a Wills and trustattorney about the matter where you file a petition intestate succession in the county and state where she passed where you are her heir as a matter of law. In the petition, state that the Will was destroyed in a fire and attach the fire report. An attorney in your locality can be found on attorneypages.com.
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