How long does it take after someone dies before their will becomes public record?
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Good question. From personal experience I can tell you it can be quite some time. If the person who has the will (usually the only copy, b/c lawyers don't keep a copy), maybe it's the executor or not...but if their the only one with the original they can opt to set back and let the world crumble around them until maybe perhaps you or some other interested party decides to file for probate (im assuming that probate hasn't been started) at which point you or someone else could request that will be summited for probate. If the will is being probated at this time then the will should be made public upon the completion of probate. It's difficult to obtain a copy of a will from disgruntled family. Check your county clerk to see if probate has been started. Good luck!
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Wills don't necessarily ever become public. They become part of a court record in the event a probate proceeding is opened, but not all wills are probated.
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After a person passes on, does the lawyer send copies of the will to all members of a family or just to the people in a will? How long after the person passes on does this take place?
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