Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Will - How many ''original'' signed wills

My Mother died March 2005, my Father Sept 2007. I went to the attorney's office that drew up their wills, got both of them, with original signatures and seals and witnessed by non-beneficiary people. Now my brother who is trying to ignore the will is saying he ''also'' has an original signed will...what's the deal? Is there such a thing as a law office holding the official copy and allowing them to actually sign the ''bible copy'' that stays in their home? He is also trying to convince myself and 2 other sisters that we ''don't even need the will'' because we can do what we want with their home, assets, etc. HELP! It's getting ugly around here.


Asked on 10/05/07, 2:30 am

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Re: Will - How many ''original'' signed wills

Look to the validity of the wills. Were they properly signed and witnesses? The latest will would likely indicate that this will revokes all prior will. Check the probate court of the county in which the parents resided and see what is on file there. Generally, attorneys will file a copy of the will with the probate court for safekeeping. You need to go to the probate court and open an estate for both parents.

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Answered on 10/05/07, 8:28 am


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