Oakland, CA asked in Probate for California

Q: My father died two weeks ago and I want to contest the will, but the administrator of the will hasn't given me a copy.

- I have No copy of the will or death certificate

- I live out of state

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1 Lawyer Answer

A: You can petition to be appointed Administrator of the estate alleging that he did not have a will. This is what I do occassionally for clients when there is an alleged will, but the other side wont provide a copy or a copy cannot be obtained.

After all, someone is telling you there is a will, but will not provide it. That may be a lie.

Petitioning the court to appoint you will force their hand to submit the will for probate.

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