Wills

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Question: how do i find out about a will that my mother has. she has changed this will 3 times in the last 4 years. she has dementia and now she has her sister in charge of the will. she wont give us a copy of the will. can we get a copy of the will.

Answer: You may want to contact a Wills and Trust attorney for legal advice. According to the Arizona Revised Statutes 14-2516. Custodian of will; duties; liability A. After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to a person able to secure its probate or, if none is known, to an appropriate court. B. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will as required by this section is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages caused by this failure. C. A person who willfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to penalty for contempt of court.