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County court admits copy of John Dillinger Jr. will in solemn form after original cannot be located
Summary
The Hampshire County Commission, sitting as the county court for probate matters, granted a petition to admit a 2019 copy of the will of John Dillinger Jr. in solemn form after the original alleged to have been taken by a caretaker could not be found.
The Hampshire County Commission, sitting in its probate capacity on June 10, granted a petition to admit a copy of the will of John Dillinger Jr. in solemn form after the original could not be located.
Attorney Kevin Judy presented the petition, explaining that the decedent’s durable power of attorney had been revoked and that the original will was removed by the caretaker in the decedent’s final days and has not been located. The copy of the 2019 will was provided from the drafter’s files (attorney Will Keaton). Judy said all known potential beneficiaries had been notified of the probate proceeding and that he had received no objections from notified parties except one heir whose whereabouts could not be confirmed.
Commissioners asked whether there was evidence the will had been revoked; Judy said he had seen no evidence of revocation and no substitute will had been presented. Commissioner Mance moved to admit the will in solemn form, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The clerk will proceed with the probate process for admitting the copy of the will.
