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The distinctions that decide how an estate moves through probate, before you get to state-specific deadlines and dollar limits.
Types of Probate
"Probate" isn't one process — it's a family of them, and which one an estate goes through changes the paperwork, the timeline, and who has to sign off. These guides explain the distinctions that matter before you get to the state-specific rules.
The distinctions that decide how an estate moves through probate, before you get to state-specific deadlines and dollar limits.
Small-estate limits, deadlines, and intestate succession all vary by where the estate is being settled.
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