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How long does probate take?

April 26, 2017probate

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How long does probate take?

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The duration varies with the size and complexity of the estate, the difficulty in locating the beneficiaries who would take under the Will, if there is one, and under state law. If there is a Will contest, or anyone objects to any actions of the Personal Representative, things can really drag out. Some matters have taken decades to resolve.

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The average estate completes the probate process in six to nine months.

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The duration varies with the size and complexity of the estate, the difficulty in locating the beneficiaries who would take under the Will, if there is one, and other complications. If there is a Will contest, or anyone objects to any actions of the Personal Representative, it could take years to resolve a probate procedure.

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The answer to this question is highly dependent upon how organized the Estate is. A disorganized Estate with many scattered assets can literally take years to organize and account for. At the very least, a Probate of an organized Estate can take approximately six months.