Asked in Estate Planning for North Carolina

Q: Step grandfather passed away but left everything to me and my kids but his niece by marriage has the will. Wont give it

To anyone. How do we go about getting a copy of the will.

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Nina Whitehurst
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Crossville, TN

A: Hire an attorney to start a probate. Then you can ask the judge to order her to produce the will.

Charles Evan Lohr
Charles Evan Lohr
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: You can file an application by affidavit to request the clerk of court to order her to produce the will. I am glad to help if you need it.

Evan Lohr

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(919)348-9211

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