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

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

Full question:

My father passed away in May of 1996. At the time he was married to a lady that refused to show us my father's will. We were told that she has to file it within 10 years. How can I get a copy of his will to see if my siblings and I were on it?

Category: Wills and Estates
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Georgia

Answer:

See the following website for a sample of a Demand to Produce Copy of Will from Heir to Executor or Person in Possession of Will

http://www.uslegalforms.com/ga/GA-WIL-810.htm

See Form No. 00743BG for a sample Petition For Order Requiring Production of Will.

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