State-by-State

Probate Guides

Comprehensive guides covering small estate thresholds, probate timelines, filing fees, and step-by-step processes for every state.

State Guides

Alabama

Small estate:$25,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:67 county guides

Alaska

Small estate:$150,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:29 county guides

Arizona

Small estate:$75,000

Timeline:4-6 months to 18 months

Counties:15 county guides

Arkansas

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:75 county guides

California

Small estate:$208,850

Timeline:9-12 months to 36 months

Counties:58 county guides

Colorado

Small estate:$70,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 24 months

Counties:64 county guides

Connecticut

Small estate:$40,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:8 county guides

Delaware

Small estate:$30,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 18 months

Counties:3 county guides

District of Columbia

Small estate:$40,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:1 county guide

Florida

Small estate:$75,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:67 county guides

Georgia

Small estate:$10,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:159 county guides

Hawaii

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:5 county guides

Idaho

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 18 months

Counties:44 county guides

Illinois

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:102 county guides

Indiana

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 18 months

Counties:92 county guides

Iowa

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:99 county guides

Kansas

Small estate:$40,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 18 months

Counties:105 county guides

Kentucky

Small estate:$15,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:120 county guides

Louisiana

Small estate:$75,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:64 county guides

Maine

Small estate:$40,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:16 county guides

Maryland

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:24 county guides

Massachusetts

Small estate:$25,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:14 county guides

Michigan

Small estate:$25,000

Timeline:5-7 months to 24 months

Counties:83 county guides

Minnesota

Small estate:$75,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 18 months

Counties:87 county guides

Mississippi

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:82 county guides

Missouri

Small estate:$40,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:115 county guides

Montana

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:56 county guides

Nebraska

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:93 county guides

Nevada

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:17 county guides

New Hampshire

Small estate:$10,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:10 county guides

New Jersey

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 24 months

Counties:21 county guides

New Mexico

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:33 county guides

New York

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:7-9 months to 24 months

Counties:62 county guides

North Carolina

Small estate:$30,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:100 county guides

North Dakota

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:53 county guides

Ohio

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 24 months

Counties:88 county guides

Oklahoma

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:77 county guides

Oregon

Small estate:$275,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:36 county guides

Pennsylvania

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:67 county guides

Rhode Island

Small estate:$15,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:5 county guides

South Carolina

Small estate:$45,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:46 county guides

South Dakota

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:66 county guides

Tennessee

Small estate:$25,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:95 county guides

Texas

Small estate:$75,000

Timeline:6-9 months to 24 months

Counties:254 county guides

Utah

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:29 county guides

Vermont

Small estate:$10,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:14 county guides

Virginia

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 24 months

Counties:134 county guides

Washington

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:4-6 months to 24 months

Counties:39 county guides

West Virginia

Small estate:$100,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:55 county guides

Wisconsin

Small estate:$50,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:72 county guides

Wyoming

Small estate:$200,000

Timeline:6-12 months to 18 months

Counties:23 county guides

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Detailed guides for specific counties with courthouse info, local filing fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.