Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: Father Passed

If the will has been filed in court for probate, you can see it.

Re: Father Passed

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Check with the probate court in the county in which he lived and died. If one was placed on file, the clerk will know and may allow you to order a copy. If the will was not filed or a probate of the estate was not opened, there is no way to know other than to ask family members. It would not be unusual for everything to pass to his spouse with or without a will depending on the length of the marriage.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Father Passed

I need a little more information before I can answer this question. Where was your father living at the time of his death? Did your father own any real estate? If so what state was it located in?

If an estate was opened, you would have been notified so the chances are your step mother did not open a probate estate and a will would not be on file.

I would strongly suggest that you give me call so that we can discuss this in more detail. There is no charge or obligation for a confidential call and at least you may be able to put your mind at ease!

Good Luck!

DHD