Once an estate is opened in the Probate Division, how long does the probate take?
The earliest that an estate may be closed and the assets distributed to the heirs or beneficiaries is approximately 6 months after the opening of the estate. However, it is unusual for all administrative duties to be finalized within that period of time. A good estimate for most probate estates is 8 to 12 months from the beginning to the closing date. Depending on the details of the estate it can take much longer than this estimate of time. The national average for a probate estate is range of 9-24 months.
