Q: My father passed away almost a year ago, his will hasn't been probated mom says he left it in survivorship.
Her and the lawyer refuse to discuss or allow me to view it. Mom told me this weekend that she was going to leave everything to my one sister. There are three of us girls. Is there a way for me to view his will.
A: If there was no property in his name and nothing to be transferred, or less than $7,500, the will would not have to be probated. Children have no absolute right to inherit from their parents so if you are not named in the will, you don’t have the right to see it. As for your mom, unfortunately, she can leave the property to whomever she wishes bc again, children have no absolute right to inherit.
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