What is involved in probate?
Probate of a valid will is approximately 10 steps. The first step is to hire an attorney (not required) to file an Application to probate the Will, attach the original Will and check it into the court system. Another step is the hearing in court where the Executor is sworn in. I drive my executor to the probate Court to make the trip effortless for him or her. Another step is that within four months, the Executor files the Inventory. The Inventory consists of the major assets like the house, bank accounts and autos. The Inventory is generally the last document filed.
