The Probate Timeline
| Prepare and File Petition for Probate
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1-2 months
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| Court hearing on the Petition for Probate
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2-3 months
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| The following are issued: Letters of Administration/Testamentary, Orders for Probate, and Duties and Liabilities, Issues Bond (if ordered)
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2-4 months
(if not contested)
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| Notice to Creditors
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2-4 months
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| Inventory and Appraisement
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4-8 months
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| Pay State and Federal Taxes (if necessary)
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6-12 months
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| Allow or Reject Creditor Claims
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| Possible Preliminary Distributions
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| Notice to Department of Health Services (if deceased received medical)
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| Notice to the State Tax Board (if heir is out of state)
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| Claim of Exemption (if assets transfer to a minor)
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6-15 months
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| Receive Final Tax Letter from State and Federal (if appropriate)
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6-18 months
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| File Petition for Final Distribution and Accounting
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8-16 months
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| Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution and Accounting
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| Order Approving Final Distribution and Accounting
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| Distribution of Assets to Heirs
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9-17 months
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| Final Discharge Order (indicates close of probate case)
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9-18 months
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| Final Distribution of Funds
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9-18 months
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**All information is based on National average