What is probate?
Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased
person’s estate. People typically write a last will and testament to state
their wishes and instructions regarding their estate. The probate process
involves contacting the local court office and filing petitions to become the
personal representative of the estate.
Your Property Masters have a Certified Probate Specialist
in-house, Sarah Yockey.
She is the realtor to call if you are a petitioner or
attorney with an estate in probate and you’re looking to get it off of your
hands.
The probate process can be overwhelming, and you might not
be in the right head space to have to handle it. That’s where we come in.
The Probate Timeline
Step Duration
Prepare and File |
1-2 |
Court hearing on the petition for probate |
2-3 |
The following are |
2-4 |
Notice to Creditors |
2-4 |
Notice to Department of |
4-8 |
Pay state and Federal |
6-12 |
Allow or Reject |
|
Possible Preliminary |
|
Notice to Department of |
|
Notice to Franchise Tax |
|
Claim of Exemption (if |
6-15 |
Receive Final Tax |
6-18 |
File Petition for Final |
8-16 |
Hearing on Petition for |
|
Order Approving Final Distribution |
|
Distribution of Assets to Heirs |
9-17 |
Final Discharge Order |
9-18 |
Final Distribution of |
9-18 |