Q: Once all required tasks have been performed and completed by the PR, how long does disbursement take?
Grandma passed away 3/7/16. Aunt appointed PR 7/2016. There is contention within the family (not on my part). Aunt has been promising checks by Jan, then said 3 weeks ago checks would be sent out as soon as paperwork signing off on her fee for her performing as the PR and now says it is with the judge and she was going to call to see if it's ready. I'm just wondering if this is a normal part of the process? There have been some questionable actions made since my grandma died and members of the family are unhappy my brother and I will inherit our mother's (deceased) portion of the estate.
A:
Without answering questions about any specific estate, estates take a minimum of 6 months (the period of time creditors can surface) but more typically take 12-18 months. Estates qualifying for modified administration close within less than 1 year while very complex estates might take several years.
After the final paperwork has been submitted to and approved by the court there is typically a 20 day waiting period after the date of the final order before final disbursement.
While not legal advice I hope that this post gives some general legal information relevant to the question.
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