Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

my husband made a will in 1997 with an attorney. my husband has since passed. thereafter we had a house fire and the original will was destroyed in the house fire. I only have a copy of the will of which I received from the Attorney. The attorney does not have the original he only have a copy. What do I need to do to probate this will ?


Asked on 8/22/15, 1:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Maguire James G. Maguire, Attorney At Law

If you have a copy of the SIGNED will, it can be probated using affidavits and other evidence. I have done this several times.

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Answered on 8/22/15, 2:30 pm


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