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If you are named in a will to inherit money do you have a right to read the will that has been probated
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I know my mother-in law put me in her will. she told me so, and also told my daughter. Her son is the only executor of the will. Others have gotten their inheritance. I received nothing. DO I HAVE A RIGHT TO READ THE WILL?
Wills are public in nature because they go through the probate court. I suggest contacting the probate court in the county in which she resided before death. They will have a copy of the will, which anyone can look at, not just an interested person.
You do, if you are a beneficiary you should have gotten a copy or can get one. If you go to the probate court where the will was probated it is public record so you can see the will. I will note however from experience that I very often hear people say they expect an inheritance and were told they would get something, but the person never made a will that said that. People tend to tell people what they like to hear. That's not to say you aren't int the will, but that's just my experience. And if you read other questions on this site you'll see tons of people who say the same thing.
