Informal probate is an administrative probate process that can be faster if you meet all the requirements. It's possible to do a limited version of probate for small estates called voluntary administration.The will directs unsupervised administration, but it is necessary for protection of persons interested in the estate. The first step is to file the "Petition to Set Aside without Administration" with your local probate court. Each state provides ways for a small estate to be distributed without going through the full probate process. The first step in probating an estate without a will is to file a petition with probate court. A petition may seek formal probate of a will without regard to whether the same or a conflicting will has been informally probated. The court considers any issues about the estate's administration raised in the petition. Decedent's will does not preclude administration of this estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. Contact us today to set up your fully confidential, no commitment initial consultation.
