How best to getmy stepmother to post my recently deceased father’s Will?
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How best to getmy stepmother to post my recently deceased father’s Will?
My father died 2 months ago. He has a Will though I’ve never seen it. My stepmother called me about a month ago and mentioned I was in the Will; I asked her for a copy of the Will because what she was telling me wasn’t in sync with what my father had told me (ce had Cancer so he planned ahead). As of today I have not received a copy of the Will and the it is not on file with the county (I keep checking). The county said I can send it a letter requesting her to post the Will and then she would have to post it.
Asked on April 11, 2012 under Estate Planning, Wisconsin
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds as if you spoke with what is known as the Register in Probate which every county in Wisconsin apparently has to help probate the Will. I ahve always found that the clerks of the probate court helpful and knowledgeable about procedure. If they told you to send a letter then do so, by certified mail, advising her that she was to file the Will with the county Register in Pribate within 30 days of your Father's death and asking her to do so promptly. If he had an attorney that he used on a regualr basis I might contact him or her as well. Good luck.
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