how many wills are legal for a person to have?and can a wife that is separated have a copy of her husband will
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the will has already been written and the stepdaughter is the power of attorney of her father estate.but the husband &wife are separated but are friends.they have a son that is grown.but the husband refuses to give a copy of the will to his wife.only the wife,s stepdaughter has a copy.is this legal to the wife?please advise?and thanks early to all who answer this important question
smartblond48
Posted 2 years ago
You can have as many copies as you wish but only the most recently dated “original” copy will be accepted by the courts. You are not obligated to give anyone a copy of your will. It is a personal document and none of anyones business but your own. There is absoltely no reason for anyone to see the contents of your will before you pass on.
Mona Lisa
Posted 2 years ago
1. A power of attorney is a lifetime document only–it is no longer valid when the principal dies. The person in charge of taking care of probating someone’s estate after they die is called an “executor” and they are named in the will.
2. There is only one original will, but there is no limit on how many copies of it can be made. There is nothing illegal about not letting someone, even a spouse, see your will. The person who has made the will gets to say where it is kept and who, if anyone, can see it or a copy of it. Also, a will can be changed at any time.
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the will has already been written and the stepdaughter is the power of attorney of her father estate.but the husband &wife are separated but are friends.they have a son that is grown.but the husband refuses to give a copy of the will to his wife.only the wife,s stepdaughter has a copy.is this legal to the wife?please advise?and thanks early to all who answer this important question
smartblond48
Posted 2 years ago
You can have as many copies as you wish but only the most recently dated “original” copy will be accepted by the courts. You are not obligated to give anyone a copy of your will. It is a personal document and none of anyones business but your own. There is absoltely no reason for anyone to see the contents of your will before you pass on.
Mona Lisa
Posted 2 years ago
1. A power of attorney is a lifetime document only–it is no longer valid when the principal dies. The person in charge of taking care of probating someone’s estate after they die is called an “executor” and they are named in the will.
2. There is only one original will, but there is no limit on how many copies of it can be made. There is nothing illegal about not letting someone, even a spouse, see your will. The person who has made the will gets to say where it is kept and who, if anyone, can see it or a copy of it. Also, a will can be changed at any time.
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lesley w
Posted 2 years ago
the last standing will written is the final one… will can be changes at any time…