Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Reading of the Will
Is there a deadline on how long after someone passes away, the will has to be read and explained to anyone who is in the will. Is there a way someone who thinks they are in the will can get a copy.
Asked on 10/12/07, 10:37 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: Reading of the Will
No. If you are interested in the estate you can petition the court to open a probate and use the power of the court to ascertain if there is a will and if so probate it. If there is no will, any property in the name of the decedent will be distributed in as per the laws of intestacy.
The estate will pay the legal fees, which are regulated by statute.
Answered on 10/13/07, 12:29 am
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