What to do if my mother died yesterday and her only asset was a joint bank account with my sister with whom she lived?

What to do if my mother died yesterday and her only asset was a joint bank account with my sister with whom she lived?

It has less than $2,000 in it. My mother had a Will and named me and my sister as executors. However, since her estate is so small, do we still have to go through probate?

Asked on March 30, 2013 under Estate Planning, Idaho

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