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How To Find a Lost Will (or at least where to look)

By Leanna Hamill, Esq.

I always recommend that my clients keep their original wills (and other important documents) in a fireproof box in their house, and that they let some family members know where the documents are located, and where the key is (or what the combination is) if the box is locked.  This is so that when the time comes to probate the Will, which could be 20+ years from now,  the original can be located.  I sometimes have people contacting me about their parent who has recently passed away and they can't read more

Full post as published by Estate Planning and Elder Law on July 15, 2009 (boomark / email).