Can I probate my mothers’s Will by myself?
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Can I probate my mothers’s Will by myself?
I am the sole heir in my mother’s Will. I filed the Will but I want to probate it myself. Are there forms for this and can I do the probate myself? There is property which I want to change the deed to my name.
Asked on May 17, 2012 under Estate Planning, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. The law does not require that you hire an attorney to probate your Mother's Will. I just worry that you may have to prepare various affidavits if you are the sole heir. I would at least consult with ana ttorney if the estate is a sizable amount as to what will be needed. And hire an accountant to do the taxes. Here is a link to the forms that will be necessary. Good luck.
http://www.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/index.shtml
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