Can I get a copy of my parent's will if it's being withheld? | NC

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Q: Can I get a copy of my parent's will if the person holding it has not given it to me? A: Usually, no — not just by asking for a private copy before the will is filed with the court. The practical way to get access is to have the original will delivered for probate, because once it is offered for probate, it becomes part of the court file. If the person named first as executor will not act and…