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Probating an Intestate Estate
Distribution and Settlement of Estate Administration of the estate Letters of Administration Order appointing administrator Preparation for hearing File contest to petitioner Notice of hearing File petition for Letter of Administration Testimony establishing death
Residency requirements
Known heirs and unknown heirs, etc. Publication of Notice to Creditors
Request appointment of an appraiser
Prepare an original and three copies of the Inventory and Appraisement
Administrator: liquidate assets, collect debts to estate, pay debts of estate, pay administrative expenses Preliminary distribution
Final distribution, six months from Notice to Creditors, accounting must be prepared, application to court for final discharge, and termination of proceedings
Distribution and Settlement of Estate Administration of the estate Letters of Administration Order appointing administrator Preparation for hearing File contest to petitioner Notice of hearing File petition for Letter of Administration Testimony establishing death
Residency requirements
Known heirs and unknown heirs, etc. Publication of Notice to Creditors
Request appointment of an appraiser
Prepare an original and three copies of the Inventory and Appraisement
Administrator: liquidate assets, collect debts to estate, pay debts of estate, pay administrative expenses Preliminary distribution
Final distribution, six months from Notice to Creditors, accounting must be prepared, application to court for final discharge, and termination of proceedings