Q: is there an easy way to see a list of recent wills in my area. i flip houses so its for that reason.
i know its public record but i dont know how to view only wills and ones that are recent for that matter
A:
Dear Vista:
Wills, in themselves, are not public record, and there is no procedure to lodge them with the county, or the courts, prior to death.
If you are curious about new probate cases in your area, you should look at the legal notices section in the papers that service the area you are interested in. Every time a probate is initiated, a Notice of Petition to Administer an Estate must be published in a paper of general circulation in the city of the Decedent's residence.
Good luck.
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