Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Undisclosed Will: A Will Without Witnesses

Dear Sir/Madam,I am in great need of your help & advice. My Grandfather did not trust his own family.My grandfather made an Undisclosed Will.This will has provisions for the whole family, An Appointment of two executors. This will was typed by an attorney & notarized by a rubber stamp but there was no signature from the notary public. The will contained my grandfather�s signature on all the pages, but this will did not have a single witness.My Grandfather gave us a copy, the executors & my father are completely denying this will ever existed & are in fact currently using a forgery for probate.We are currently involved in a massive court battle, & they are arguing that the undisclosed will does not constitute to be an actual will, because of the lack of witnesses.The attorney who prepared this will is states that he does not remember such a document I am in need of confirmation that during the month of November & year of 1988, under the laws of California that this form of undisclosed will does in fact constitute to be a valid will, or if there is any other additional information that you can provide that might be helpful is giving this will without witnesses some legal validity. I would sincerely appreciate any advice given to me.

1 Answer from Attorneys

Related Questions & Answers

More Probate, Trusts, Wills & Estates questions and answers in California

Looking for something else?