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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.
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.
DIY Forms are free and easy guided step by step computer programs that ask the litigant a series of questions then use the answers to prepare personalized court forms that are ready to serve and file. Some programs identify issues and produce information sheets.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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