Last will and testament q and a?

How long after someone dies does the executor have to tell someone if they are in the will?

The executor has to admit the will to probate -- which means they have to provide the judge with a copy of the will . . . if they don't directly state that they're a grantee benefactor of the will . . . then it'll soon be revealed.

At any rate -- I doubt it would matter much, because the probate judge oversees the distribution of the property -- to assure that it was in accordance with the will -- so, while there may seem to be a conflict of interest, I don't know that one REALLY exists.

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