This is a question that many people ask when a family member passes away. Losing a loved one is a very difficult ordeal, and it is even more complicated if it is not known whether they left a
will.
Below, we provide relevant and useful information on how to determine if your father made a
will.
The first thing you should do is search for any document that may suggest that your father made a will. If your father was prudent, it is possible that he left written instructions regarding his last will and testament. Look in his personal files, safe boxes, drawers, and in any other place where he might have kept important documents.
If you do not find anything, do not worry yet, there are other ways to find out if he made a will or not.
To do so, you will need to have the
death certificate of your father, normally this document is provided to you by the funeral home a few days after the death. Once we have the death certificate, and once at least 15 days have passed since your father's death (not counting holidays, Saturdays, or Sundays), you will have to request the
Certificate of Last Wills.
At
notaria-online.com we take care of requesting all the necessary certificates for you to complete the full process of your father's inheritance.
Once we have obtained the
Certificate of Last Wills, it will indicate if your father had granted a will (with the details of the notary, city, and date of the same) or, on the contrary, had not granted any will.
In the event that he had granted a will, you will have to request from the notary where said will was granted, an authorized copy of the same, for which you must provide an application including your personal data and the interest you have in obtaining said authorized copy, along with the Death Certificate of your father and a copy of your national identity document. After a few days, you will be notified that the authorized copy of your father's will is available for pickup.
If, on the contrary, in the
Certificate of Last Wills it does not state that your father had granted any will, you must initiate the process for the granting of a
Declaration of Heirs Ab Intestato. In this case, the state law will be applied to determine how his assets will be distributed. But do not worry, our professionals at
notaria-online.com can advise you throughout the entire process and resolve all your doubts, so that you can make the best decisions for you and your family.
It is very important that you know that, from the moment we receive all the documentation for the preparation of your inheritance, you will be able to sign the deed of adjudication of said inheritance within a period of no more than 48 hours.
I hope this information has been useful to you. If you need more help or advice, do not hesitate to contact notaria-online.com at the phone number 910605260 or through our email
[email protected]. We are here to help you at any time and offer you a quality service.
