{"id":270,"date":"2010-06-08T09:24:59","date_gmt":"2010-06-08T13:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dev.atiqbd.com\/will-codicil-public-record\/"},"modified":"2010-06-08T09:24:59","modified_gmt":"2010-06-08T13:24:59","slug":"will-codicil-public-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.standardlegal.com\/blog\/will-codicil-public-record","title":{"rendered":"Should a Last Will and Testament&#8217;s Codicil Be Made Public Record?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If the Last Will &#038; Testament document itself is made public record by the Probate Court, the codicil should also be made public as well, in typical circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>That being stated, there may be state or local rules of the court that prevent certain documents from being made public.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the Probate process in your location and the decisions of the Probate Court, you should consult with a local attorney on the matter. 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