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01. Start with a blank Probate Application Form
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02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
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Step 1: Sign in to DocHub to begin creating your Probate Application Form.

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Step 2: Head to the dashboard.

Once you’re in, go to your dashboard. This is your main hub for all document-focused operations.

Step 3: Kick off new document creation.

In your dashboard, select New Document in the upper left corner. Choose Create Blank Document to build the Probate Application Form from scratch.

Step 4: Insert template elements.

Add numerous fields like text boxes, photos, signature fields, and other elements to your template and designate these fields to specific users as required.

Step 5: Adjust your template.

Customize your form by including instructions or any other crucial tips utilizing the text option.

Step 6: Double-check and adjust the form.

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Step 7: Send out or export the template.

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In New York state, a will only has to be submitted to probate if the decedents remaining assets are worth $30,000 or more. Such assets do not include any property or funds that transferred via pay on death accounts, in trust for (ITF) accounts, or joint ownership, as these automatically bypass the probate process.
The Executor files the original Will and a certified death certificate, a document that has the date and location of a persons death, along with a form called a probate petition and other supporting documents in the Surrogates Court in the county where the person who died lived, and had their primary residence.
While the threshold for probate in NY is $50,000, in reality, the probate process is influenced by many things, and the estates total value is just one of them. Whether or not your estate actually goes through probate will also depend on the type of assets held within the estate and how they were owned.
While the probate process in New York typically takes between 9-18 months, it can take longer or shorter depending on a variety of factors.
Assuming that no one is contesting the will or challenging the appointment of the executor, and assuming all of the decedents next of kin (called distributees) can be found and will sign a waiver of process and consent to probate, you can expect to pay $3,000- $3,500 in legal fees to have the will admitted to probate.
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WebSurrogate provides information on estate proceedings and other filings within New York State Surrogates Courts. WebSurrogate is a free service that allows you to search files, retrieve documents, and view historical records that are considered to be public information.
By signing a waiver of process consent to probate form, you are essentially letting the court know that you have no issues with the will and you are waiving/forfeiting your right to challenge the will and the appointment of the nominated executor.
Filing the probate petition. The executor must file the original will and a certified copy of the death certificate with the probate petition and other supporting documents in the Surrogates Court of the county where the deceased person lived. There is a filing fee based on the size of the estate.

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