Have you ever questioned whether you are entitled to view a
deceased person's Will?
Have you ever wondered what options you have to access a copy of
a Will?
It is common for family members of a deceased testator (i.e., a
person who dies with a valid Will) to have such questions about the
estate, especially when they are not sure whether they are listed
as beneficiaries in a Will. This blog post attempts to clarify (1)
who can view a Will, and (2) how a
person can view a Will.
Who is Entitled to See a Will?
Before a testator passes away, he or she is generally not
required to share the contents of his or her Will with anyone.
However, once the testator dies, any person listed in the Will as
an executor or beneficiary is entitled to see it. Conversely, if a
person is not listed as an executor or beneficiary, he or she will
have no entitlement to view the Will.
