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Q: My grandfather passed and has 4 children. He had a will but it is not signed. What happens?

My aunt says that they can get the will to legal if all siblings agree, but my father is suspicious. There is not an executor of the estate that I’m aware of. He also owned his own company without a beneficiary.

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Carrie Felice
answered on Mar 23, 2022

Unfortunately, an unsigned Will is invalid (it doesn't matter if everyone agrees, although they may be able to disclaim their interest down the road if they so desire). If an original properly signed/witnessed Last Will and Testament cannot be located (preferably with a self-proving... View More

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