Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado
My son in law is DRDC and my daughter is trying to get his last will and testiment that is on file. They say they cannot release it to her. How can she go about getting this and will she be the first person who gets the call when he passes away.
1 Answer from Attorneys
I am sorry to hear that. When a will is deposited with the Court during life, the court only will give the will to the testator (the person who made the will) or someone the testator named in a written document. If and when your son-in-law passes away, you can apply to open probate and then you will be shown the will during the probate process. Whether you want/need to open probate will depend on the type and dollar value of assets involved, among other issues. You can schedule a free initial consultation with me if you would like to discuss this further. I hope this helps.
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