Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Connecticut

Will registration

When a will is written, is this will then registerd anywhere? In otherwords, if I have a will drawn up by an attorney, and die six years from now, what would happen if say my brother or children said I had no will. Would my estate go to probate, or is there a database somewhere that attorneys register the existance of a will.

Thanks

Sherry


Asked on 4/03/03, 5:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Will registration

Unless you file your will with the court or a bank or leave it with a trusted friend anything could happen with it.

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Answered on 4/03/03, 10:39 pm
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

Re: Will registration

In Connecticut, we do not have a system whereby someone can "file" a will with a court or a bank. This is why one should always give a trusted close relative or friend a copy of their will. Attorneys are supposed to save a copy of the will they draft for clients indefinitely. If the original is not located, a copy of the will can be probated.

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Answered on 4/04/03, 10:03 am


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