Walk It Through: The Will in the Desk
A will found after a funeral, 10 days to deliver it, 2 witnesses, and the spouse's allowance.
A week after her father's funeral in Dover, a daughter finds his signed will in a desk drawer.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A will found after a death with a surviving spouse. Contesting a will for undue influence, trusts and estate taxes are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.