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Wills are filed at the courthouse, and therefore probated estates become a matter of public record and can be seen by everyone.

It is common for beneficiaries to ask to see a copy of the Will. It is however your discretion as Executor whether or not to disclose it to the beneficiary.

Many people want their final days and plans to remain private, and this want includes the desire to control who learns about their estate plans. However, in Texas, most probate cases are public matters and appear on public records. Essentially, anyone who's interested in your estate plans can see them.

Only the executors appointed in the will are entitled to read the will before probate is granted. If anyone else asks to see the will, the person or organisation storing it (such as a bank or solicitor) shouldn't show it to them or provide a copy without the permission of all named executors.

The Executor The person named within the will as the independent executor should always receive a copy of the will, and they should be one of the first to receive it. Even more importantly, the executor should access to the original will.

Florida courts do not post a copy of a will or other probate records online. An individual who wants a copy of the will should visit the civil courthouse in the county where the deceased person lived. The clerk is required to retain and preserve the original will in its original form for at least 20 years.

It carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. While the criminal court can punish individuals that improperly conceal a will, it can rarely make the victims of such crimes whole.

Contact the probate court in the counties where the deceased lived to determine whether the will was registered. Contact a probate attorney for help. These attorneys have access to networks of other probate attorneys in the state, one of whom may have the will you are looking for.

The will's beneficiaries as well as the executor or personal representative of the estate are entitled to see a copy of a will. In some states, immediate family members may also be entitled to a copy, even if they aren't named in the will. 4 If the will is in the public record, anyone can see it.