Do I need a lawyer where the will is located to access it? | NC

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Q: Do I need a lawyer in the state where the will is located to get access to it? A: Usually no — not if the will has already been filed in a probate estate file. Once it is filed, it is generally part of the court record, and you can usually ask the clerk for a copy. But if the will has not been filed for probate, access is much more limited. A will kept privately, or held by the clerk for…