Can I Request to See a Will Before Probate? | NC

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Q: Can I request to see a will before it goes through probate? A: Usually no. If the will is still being kept privately, it is not automatically open for inspection just because the person died. If the will was left with the court clerk for safekeeping, it also stays confidential until it is offered for probate. Once the will is filed in the estate case, it usually becomes part of the court…