14. What happens if we cannot find an original of the decedent’s will?

If a willA legal document which expresses a person’s final wishes about what happens to their property after they pass away, often specifically identifying intended beneficiaries for specific items of property. cannot be located for some reason, such as if the building it was stored in burned down, then the probate court can accept a photocopy of the will. The probate court will still require evidence that the original will had actually been signed by the decedentA person who has passed away..