My mother left a will & I was not named in it. I do not want to sign probate papers or contest the will.Can I be forced to sign?

No one can force you to sign the Waiver. If you refuse to sign the waiver of process and consent to probate, the executor of the estate will have you served with notice of probate. There will be a hearing and an attorney will have to attend. If you have no intention of contesting the will, this will only delay matters and increase the cost of administering the estate.

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