What is the most logical next event?

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.

Pick from:
1). This probably requires asking the decedent's first and middle names. You might also consider trying the deceased's closest siblings, if the decedent's extended family has a relationship with other people in the decedent's immediate family.;
2). 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.;
3). Sometimes a child's parents are also named as the person's successors. This is usually much easier if the decedent has siblings.;
4). Ask the decedent if he or she was married or had children. Ask as many family members as you know and if the will was worked out by anyone.;
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