How long after a person dies do you have to put the estate into probate?
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How long after a person dies do you have to put the estate into probate?
Asked on April 4, 2014 under Estate Planning, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country there is no time period per se to probate a person's estate. Common sense is that one should probate the estate sooner rather than later. menaing within a year of the passing of the decedent.
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