What to do if my mother’s Will seems to be missing and possibly a life insurance policy?
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What to do if my mother’s Will seems to be missing and possibly a life insurance policy?
I know she had a Will and maybe life insurance. I thought my brother had this information but claims he doesn’t. How can I find out who may have created these documents for her and how I can get a copy?
Asked on May 23, 2015 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Assuming your mother has passed, then whomever is the executor or administrator of her estate--and is therefore authorized by the court to act for the estate--can contact different insurers (e.g. Met Life) and inquire into whether there was a policy with them. There is no central repository of insurance� policy information, so you can only go insurer by insurer and see if you reach one. That person can also see if the will was filed by going to the county clerk's office. However, since wills do not have to be filed in advance, only once they are probated, that may not help. Other possibilities are to contact any attorneys you know your mother used; and the executor/administrator should be able to get into any safety deposit boxes your mother had, to see if the papers are there.
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