Q: How can I get a copy of my parents Will in Madison County Illinois?
My youngest sister is the executor of my parents will. My oldest sister and I are named beneficiaries in the will. Our father is still living. My father and my youngest sister will not provide me with a copy of the will.
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A: Wills are private documents. The testator can choose to share copies with whomever he wishes but has no obligation to do so. They do not become public information until the testator passes. Until then they can be amended and replaced as often as the testator wishes as long as he still has testamentary capacity.
A: If your mother is deceased, her will should have been filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Madison County. Contact the Clerk and ask how much it will cost to get a copy mailed to you. If your father is alive, you have no right to a copy of his will.
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