Q: I had a friend pass away from cancer in 2012. Before she passed, she told me that she included me in the will.
I don't know who the executor of the will is or where to find out if she indeed have me in her will. How do I find out if the will was filed with the county or the current status of her estate?
A:
Sorry for your loss.
Start with www.oscn.net. You can search to see if a probate has been filed.
If you can also ask the Attorney who prepared the will if known.
Asking the family is also possible, but they may resent it if your gift lessened their inheritance.
Some people file their wills with the court clerk but this is rather unusual.
You could also file the probate yourself if you’re sure of the contents of the will and demand that it be produced by the person is holding it
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