Did one of your parents pass away recently? If so, we are sorry for your loss and sympathize with you. After you have processed your emotions, you might instantly feel the need to see if your parent has left any will or power of attorney detailing how they have distributed the assets. You might think since you were their child, you are entitled to see their will or power of attorney. 

However, let us break it to you: there is no such entitlement to children of deceased parents. If you ask professional estate lawyers Barrie, they will tell you that even if you are the child of the deceased parent, you don’t immediately get the right to see their will or power of attorney and if they have left you anything or not. [Read more…]