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In Kentucky you can write a will in your own handwriting. This type of will is known as a holographic will. If you make this kind of will, the entire will needs to be handwritten by you. It must be signed and dated by you as well.

You must sign your will in the presence of two witnesses, and your witnesses must also sign the will. You do not need an attorney to make the will for you, however, an attorney can verify that your will is in fact valid, so that any potential dispute over your will regarding its legal validity will stand up in court.

Kentucky has a lenient time requirement for probate. ing to the Kentucky Revised Statutes 395.010, it must be completed within 10 years after the person's death. However, it is better to file soon after the person's death and to complete the probate process as quickly as possible.

Depending on the size and complexity of your estate, your probate case can last months to over a year. The Kentucky Revised Statute 395.190 requires all probates to stay open for at least six months.

Just having a will is not the determining factor of whether an estate must be administered through the probate courts. The amount of assets you have and how the assets are titled are what determine whether probate is required. The complexities of probate law require the guidance of a skilled Kentucky probate attorney.

Without a Will Normally an heir to the estate under intestate succession law would ask the Probate Court to be appointed as the Administrator. Once probate begins, the estate must remain open for a minimum of six months under Kentucky law before any distributions to heirs can take place.