Locating a Loved One’s Will: Common Places to Search

Begin the process of locating your loved one's will, an essential step in managing their estate.

Common Locations

• Start your search in the following places where wills are often kept:
  • Lawyer's office
  • Home office and workplace
  • File cabinets and drawers
  • Email correspondence
  • Computers or external hard drives
  • Safe-deposit boxes
  • Accountant or financial advisor's office
  • Local probate court

Verify Date

• Confirm that the will you find is the most recent, as only the latest one is legally recognized.
• Look for a document dated within the past two years.

No Will Found?

• If you can't locate a will, it's possible your loved one didn't have one. In such cases, the estate is considered intestate.