Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Missing Will
I need to know if and when you make out a will with an attorney, does that attorney file it with the governmet or any other authority? Is there any record anywhere that someone made out a will? Can a missing will be ever be found??
Asked on 5/01/01, 7:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson
Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Re: Missing Will
Wills are not usually filed anywhere until a person's death, but the attorney may have the original will for safekeeping. If a will is missing, the law presumes it to be revoked, but this presumption may be overcome with evidence of the will and that the will-maker did not intend to revoke it.
Answered on 6/20/01, 9:17 pm
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