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Originally Posted by firebug
I do Estate administration full time (not a lawyer however). If she owns real estate (with no other joint tenants) then a grant of probate will be required. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions.
Yes, you'll need to obtain either a GA8 Affidavit of Witness to a Will or GA9 Affidavit of Handwriting prepared. Were there two witnesses to the Will?
I'll be frank... Will Kits are big money for lawyers. It's rare I see one that is properly completed and when they go wrong it can be big big bucks to get resolved. I could share stories where beneficiaries were out hundreds of thousands of dollars because of a kit.
If you want to screw over a lawyer... pay them to prepare a will for you.
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Firebug, do effectively execute the will?
I wanted my wife to be the executor of my will, but if something were to happen, I doubt she'd be in the emotional state to execute the will.
I'd much rather have a 3rd party execute the will and have the company take a fee for the services they provide.