Are Last Will & Testament in NY filed publicly? Or is the attorney the only one with the will?

Your will is a private document that you keep. There is no public filing or access, certainly not while you are alive. In fact, most attorneys I know do not even keep a copy. You and you alone have access to your will.

After your death, your will may be probated. It would be made available to all people who have a concern in your estate (spouse, children, etc.). However, most people don't bother reading the will. They just wait for the executor to send them their share.

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