how to find the lawyer that did a parent's will

by Micaela Champlin Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago 4 min read

If you can find mention of him, the website or newspaper might have interviewed him. Contact them and ask if they know where you can reach him. If you can’t find the attorney, you’ll have to figure out where he might have placed the will when he stopped practicing. Some state probate courts accept wills for safekeeping before the testator’s death.

Contact the probate court in the county where your father lived and see whether there is a will on file. Court clerks should be able to track wills by date of death and name. If you think there's a will but it just hasn't been found, you would not be out of line asking to look through your father's papers and files.

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Can I ask a lawyer where a will has been placed?

Aug 13, 2012 · The easiest way to find out about a will or trust is to ask your father's wife. I'm guessing that she is not your mother and the relationship may not be perfect between you and her. You could engage an attorney who could place an ad in the local bar news requesting information about a will or trust. This is done quite often.

How can I find out if someone has a will?

Search any files you find for the name of a lawyer or law firm that represented the deceased. Copy any information you find. Call the contact telephone numbers that were listed for the attorneys whose names you found in the court records.If the telephone numbers are invalid, call the state bar association for the state in which the lawyers practiced and ask to speak to the …

How do I Find my deceased father's attorney?

Nov 08, 2009 ·

How can I find a copy of my father's will?

How to help a deceased person?

Ask them if they know about events in the deceased's life that would have required legal representation, like an arrest or a lawsuit. Follow up on any leads.

What documents require notarization?

Signatures on deeds, divorce settlement agreements and affidavits are examples of documents that require notarization. If the deceased's signature was notarized, that means that he signed the document before a notary public.