Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
How can I find out if my father had a will or not?
Asked on 7/19/10, 12:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cedulie Laumann
Arden Law Firm, LLC
I'm assuming that your father has already passed and that you need to deal with his estate. You can check with the county register of wills and see if they received a will for safekeeping. Note that there is no legal requirement to file a will with the Register and sometimes people keep wills with their attorney or in a safe deposit box. If you cannot find a will but suspect that one existed, it is possible to ask the court for a limited order to locate a will. Once you locate a will the named personal representative should promptly open an estate.
Answered on 7/19/10, 5:02 pm