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How to fill out probate forms
Locate the will and identify named executor.
When a loved one dies, it is important to determine if there was last will and testament and locate that will. Below are some ways to determine if there was a will and how to find it :
Ask the decedent's family.
Always asking any surviving spouse or children whether there was a will and if they know where the decedent kept it. Check in the decedent's files.