mother died last april and left no will how long does probate take?

[bb healy]

my mother died last april and left no will,me and my brother are the only claiments how long does it usually take for probate to sort out her estate?

 

[putsch]

Re: probate

The shortest time I have ever achieved is 3 months from the date of death but the time it takes will depend on the complexity of the case (if there are lots of assets that need valuation - e.g bank accounts, insurance policies, property, shares - that will add to the length of time), the co-operation of all parties, the need for tax issues to be considered etc. On average without special efforts it will take from 6-12months.

 

[eggerb]

Sorry for your loss. I made a personal application for probate in February of this year and got an appointment/interview in the Probate Office in early April. The grant issued two weeks later. If the estate is not complex, I would recommend the personal application route for expediency and low cost. There is an information leaflet [broken link removed].

 

[dazza21ie]

Sorry for your loss. I made a personal application for probate in February of this year and got an appointment/interview in the Probate Office in early April. The grant issued two weeks later. If the estate is not complex, I would recommend the personal application route for expediency and low cost. There is an information leaflet [broken link removed].

And how does the OP decide if it the estate is not complex?

 

[Complainer]

my mother died last april and left no will,me and my brother are the only claiments how long does it usually take for probate to sort out her estate?

Who is doing the work to sort out her estate?

 

[Wing&Prayer]

And how does the OP decide if it the estate is not complex?

BB Healy - sorry about your loss.

Essentially you have two routes, take out probate yourself (provided you are a named executor in will), or get a solicitor to deal with the probate issue (whether there is a will, and more essentially where there is not one).

I would recommend www.citizensinformation.ie for simple to follow advice on what direction to take. You can decide whether the estate is complex or not. If there are bank accounts extant in the Caymen Islands and some hedge funds still active in oil, then maybe the estate is complex. If it is simply the family home, a couple of bank accounts, a car, prize bonds and a dog, you as an executor can do it yourself (and save yourself some money).



VBR, W&P