YOUR PROBATE TIMELINE - WHAT TO EXPECT

YOUR PROBATE TIMELINE - WHAT TO EXPECT

QUICK GLANCE: PROBATE TIMELINE

A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE PROBATE PROCESS

WEEKS 1–4
FILE PETITION, LOCATE WILL, OPEN PROBATE
WEEKS 2–6
COURT APPOINTS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
WEEKS 4–8
NOTIFY HEIRS AND CREDITORS
MONTHS 1–3
INVENTORY AND APPRAISE ASSETS
MONTHS 2–6
PAY DEBTS, TAXES, AND EXPENSES
MONTHS 3–9
SELL REAL ESTATE (IF NEEDED)
SALE OF REAL ESTATE: CAN OCCUR ONCE THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IS APPOINTED, BUT COURT APPROVAL MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
MONTHS 6–12
DISTRIBUTE ASSETS TO HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES
MONTH 9–12+
CLOSE THE ESTATE AND COMPLETE PROBATE

TYPICAL DURATION

  • SMALL ESTATES: 1–3 MONTHS
  • LARGER ESTATES: 6–12+ MONTHS
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