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Once the probate judge grants the will to probate, the executor has 60 days to provide a written notice to all beneficiaries named in the will. In a certified written letter, the executor must include a copy of the will and a copy of the court order granting it for probate.

Helen: If someone has left a will and you are a beneficiary of an estate, you would usually be contacted by the executor, or the solicitor the executor has instructed, to notify you that you are a beneficiary.

Who Notifies Me That I Am a Beneficiary of a Will? Typically, executors should notify beneficiaries of the estate within three months after the will has been filed in probate court. Items listed will become a part of the public record once admitted to probate.

In Texas, while an executor of an estate does have to file an inventory, appraisement, and list of claims with the probate court, they are not necessarily required to show accountings to beneficiaries. A personal representative must file an inventory of the estate assets within 90 days of qualification.

Once the assets of the estate have been distributed, the personal representative must issue a final accounting with the court, which must also be sent to each beneficiary.

To find out if you're the beneficiary of an inheritance, contact the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. If a probate estate has been opened, you can do a records search by the decedent's name.

If you're not sure you were named as a beneficiary in someone's Will, check with the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. Since it is a public record, you can request to see the Will's filing. If you find your name as a beneficiary, contact the executor.