Practice

Probate & Administration

Probate petitions, notices, inventories, accountings, releases, disclaimers. Guided intakes that end in a Word draft for your review, drafted from each state's official statutes, rules and forms.

  1. Petition for Probate and Letters

    Open the estate: probate of the will (or administration) and appointment of the personal representative.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers · Filed with a court

  2. Notice to Creditors

    The published notice and the mailed notice to known creditors, with the claim deadline the statute sets.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers

  3. Notice to Heirs and Beneficiaries

    The notice the statute requires to heirs and beneficiaries, with the deadlines it states and proof of mailing.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers

  4. Estate Inventory

    The inventory and appraisement of probate assets at date-of-death values, in the court's order.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers · Filed with a court

  5. Estate Accounting

    The personal representative's account: receipts, disbursements, gains, fees and distributions, balanced to the penny.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers · Filed with a court

  6. Small Estate Affidavit

    Collect a small estate by affidavit or petition instead of full administration.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers · Filed with a court

  7. Receipt, Release and Refunding Agreement

    The beneficiary's receipt for a distribution, release of the personal representative and refunding promise.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers

  8. Disclaimer of Inheritance

    Refuse an inheritance or beneficiary interest in writing, on time, under the state act and the tax code.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers

  9. Executor's Deed

    The personal representative's deed of estate real property to a buyer or an heir, with the authority recited.

    All 13 states Lawsmith covers

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