Can a law firm confirm it prepared a deceased person's will? | NC

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Q: Can a law firm confirm whether it prepared a will for someone who has died? A: Usually not to just anyone. A law firm generally must keep a client's information confidential even after death, so it may refuse to confirm whether it prepared a will for a relative who does not have legal authority. That can change if the person asking is the named executor, a court-appointed personal…