Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: wills

The reading of the will is a fiction seen on TV. You have no absolute right to anything. If the will is being probated, the proceedings can be checked to see what is going on in the case, and you can act accordingly.

Re: wills

I'm sorry to hear about your problem. The "Reading of the Will" is something that doesn't really happen in real life. It only occurs on T.V. If you are not listed as a beneficiary in the will, then you are not necessarily entitled to see it. You can easily get a copy of it by hiring a attorney; having him or her file a Notice of Appearance in your mother's probate case; and then having him or her file a Request for Copies and Notice. If the Personal Representative's attorney does not send you the will still, your attorney can obtain it for you from the Clerk's Office. Normally, it costs $1.00 per page to obtain court records from any Clerk's Office in Florida.

Re: wills

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There generally is not a formal readin of the will. That is something that usually only happens in tv and movies but not in real life. You should be able to obtain a copy of the will from the Personal Representative or the court. If you get it from the court, they will charge a copying charge which is usually $1.00 per page.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.