Do you want to attend the reading of the will ? Interested in learning what the Florida will says and who inherits the Palm Beach probate ?
Florida Probate Lawyer Formalities
- Most Florida estate lawyers don’t “read the will” or have a “reading of the will“
- That’s left to mostly television and movies
- Probate lawyers Palm Beach do often provide a copy of the will
- And with .pdf’s and email, getting a copy should be easy, simple and cheap, right?
Getting a Copy of the Will
- So, let’s say that there is no reading of the Florida will
- Question: How do I get a copy of the Florida Will ?
- Well, you can ask mom or dad’s Palm Beach probate lawyer for a copy
- He or she may give it to you…..or not….
- But check out the probate filings for the county where mom or dad died
- The custodian of the will is required, under the Florida Probate Code, to file the will with the county where the “decedent” resided when they passed away
- Question: Does this mean that you can go to the courthouse and read the will for free?
- Yes
- But you probably can’t read a copy online as most counties, including Palm Beach Probate, don’t publish the wills online
- Now, the next question becomes: Will there be a probate and do I get notice?
- Then, of course, the question after that becomes:
- If no one is filing for probate and the executor of the will won’t return my calls, what do I do?
- Answer: call a probate litigation law firm Palm Beach