According to information acknowledged by investigators, authorities are reviewing statements from Nancy Guthrie’s longtime private attorney regarding a will that may have been altered shortly before her disappearance.
Officials confirm that the lawyer has been formally interviewed and that relevant estate documents are being examined to determine their status at the time Nancy was last seen. Law enforcement emphasizes that
no determination has been made about the validity, timing, or contents of any revised will, and that probate records remain sealed while the investigation continues. At this stage, police say the inquiry is focused on establishing a clear paper trail rather than assigning intent or motive.
Investigators note that estate planning materials can be complex, often involving drafts, amendments, and informal communications that do not automatically carry legal weight. Authorities are coordinating with financial institutions and court clerks to verify dates, signatures, and filings
. They stress that changes to a will—even late ones—are not uncommon and do not, by themselves, indicate wrongdoing. Family members have been informed of the review, and officials reiterate that speculation about beneficiaries is premature.
What has intensified scrutiny is the lawyer’s assertion that Nancy “changed her mind at the last minute.” Sources familiar with the interview say detectives are mapping this claim against a broader timeline that includes Nancy’s recent communications,
movements, and the discovery of other items now considered relevant. Investigators are assessing whether any proposed changes were discussed verbally, drafted but unsigned, or communicated via digital channels. Each possibility carries different implications, and police say they are proceeding carefully to avoid conflating coincidence with causation.
Detectives are also examining who would be affected by various estate scenarios—not to accuse, but to understand pressure points that might explain sudden decisions. Financial analysts attached to the case are reviewing asset structures, trusts, and beneficiary
designations to determine what could change in the absence of a finalized amendment. Officials caution that perceived “benefit” does not equate to involvement, and that motives in complex family cases are rarely singular.
As the review continues, authorities say the focus remains on verifiable facts: dates, documents, and corroboration. The question investigators are trying to answer is narrow but critical—did Nancy Guthrie initiate a legitimate last-minute change, and if so, where does
the evidence of that decision reside now? Until those answers are established, police say the will remains one thread among many in a case defined by fragments, timing, and unresolved intent.
