Is it unusual for estate to not be settled after one year 3 months
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Is it unusual for estate to not be settled after one year 3 months
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Asked on November 3, 2016 under Estate Planning, Kentucky
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
It's not unusual: even the simplest estates tend to take 6 - 12 months, even if no one wastes time but always acts, files, etc. as soon as they can, and it's not uncommon for an estate to take well over a year. I personally know of several estates which colleagues are working on which are not yet settled after 4 or 5 years.
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