Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado

Legality of a will.

My friend's Mother just died. After the funeral, her granddaughter--my friend's deceased 1/2 brother's daughter--handed my friend a copy of a supposed will which gave all of his Mother's belongings to the granddaguhter and her two siblings.

The will was typed and the last page aid it was the 5th page of 5. There were only 4 pages. The articles after 4.2 to 6.5 were missing. The pages were not numbered or initialed. The will was witnessed by a cousin of the deceased and his wife and notarized by their daughter. These people would have reason to change or other wise influence the contents of the will.

What would keep the person in possession of the will from changing the first 4 pages--especially if they are in possession of the typewriter tyhat the will was wreitten on to begin with?


Asked on 1/26/02, 9:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bernard Greenberg KOKISH & GOLDMANIS, P.C.

Re: Legality of a will.

Whether the Will they possess is valid will be a question to be decided by the Probate Court. If the decedent lived in Denver County, then your friend should have a lawyer proceed in the Denver Probate Court if warranted. If the decedent lived outside of Denver County, then the proceeding will be in the Probate Division of the District Court in the County where she did reside.

Cases involving disputed Wills can be complicated and difficult to resolve. The best advice to give your friend is this: hire a lawyer experienced with Wills and estates. Any other advice is wrong and does not focus on a legal and proper resolution to the decedent's estate.

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Answered on 1/27/02, 9:51 am


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