Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Consequences of altering a will after a person's death

The names that were listed as alternate personal representative and power of attorney on the original will, that was read immediately after his death, were no longer on the copy of the will that I received after my brother's death. The daughter and son-in-law stated the lawyer that had the original will was out of town and could not be reached, so they were going to fire him and hire another lawyer. The copy that I received was from the other lawyer. I feel that I need to have a copy of the original will to compare with this will. Am I correct in this assumption?


Asked on 10/06/07, 9:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kathryn Perales PMI Oil Tools

Re: Consequences of altering a will after a person's death

Usually the original will must be filed with the probate court. You should check with the County or Probate Clerk's office if you want to see and get a reliable copy of the original will.

There also might be more than one original will, and if you think that the one filed with the court is not the newest original will, then you will need to hire a lawyer and file a will contest. You have a limited amount of time to do this. If you suspect that the wrong will is being probated, you should consult with your own attorney immediately.

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Answered on 10/08/07, 12:54 pm


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