Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in North Carolina

Are attorneys required to keep copies of documents they prepare for clients, such as a will?


Asked on 4/11/12, 7:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

The attorney may have an unexecuted copy or draft in the attorney's file. However, some lawyers store the client's will for safekeeping and some do not. For example, I don't. Its up to the client to sign and store in a safe place and I keep a draft in my files.

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Answered on 4/11/12, 7:42 pm


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