Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Wisconsin
My father passed away september 19,2008.He and his wife,my stepmother,had new wills made a few years before.They told me that i was the executor of his will.Her son was to be the executor of her will.After my father's death,my stepmother had a new will made.I asked her if there was anything i needed to do to take care of my father's will and was told no.Is this correct?I can't get anyone to tell me the name of my father's attorney.How can i get a copy of my father's will?Thank you for your time. My father resided in florida.I live in wisconsin. carol
1 Answer from Attorneys
If your father died in FLA, then you will need an FLA attorney to investigate this matter. In most states, will which are being probated are filed with the court and become a matter of public record. Anyone can then purchase a copy. However, if there are not assets, sometimes the will will not be filed with the court, since there may be no need to get any court involved because all property transfers were properly arranged before death. You therefore need to consult with any attorney as soon as possible I the proper state. My comments in this online forum are offered for public educational purposes only and are not legal advice, nor do they create any attorney/client relationship between us. Even if I were advising you, the background information which you provided did not include sufficient detail to allow any sort of reliable advice upon which you should rely. Finally, I may be able to represent you if you contact my Racine office and make arrangements formally retain me. I represent clients throughout the state of WI.