Q: Are any of these wills still good?
My Grandmother made a will and then changed it by doing a second will. When she died recently, we found the original of the first will she did but we could only find a copy of her second will and not the original. We don't know if she wanted to get rid of her second will or if she just lost it. Does that mean the first will is still good or are both of them no longer any good and we have to proceed on with her estate as if there is no will?
A: Based on your post, it is highly recommended that you consult with, and then possibly hire, a successions attorney in your area to assist in determining which will is to be used.
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