United States Probate Wills: Difference between revisions

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Ammendments to wills are called codicils.  
Ammendments to wills are called codicils.  


== Proving the will ==
== Probate Process ==


#The will is created in writing, signed, acknowledged before witnesses and signed.  
1. The will is created in writing, signed, acknowledged before witnesses and signed.<br>
#Death of the testator.  
2. Death of the testator. <br>
#The will is presented in probate court by written application or petition.  
3. Proving the Will:<br>
#The court admits the will to probate, a hearing is set and published.  
:a. The will is presented in probate court by written application or petition.  
#The will is recorded and registered by the court (small fee).&nbsp; The will is usually indexed in this step.  
:b. The court admits the will to probate, a hearing is set and published.  
#The executor pays the bills with approval of the court; notice to creditors is published.  
4. The will is recorded and registered by the court (small fee). The will is usually indexed in this step. <br>
#Provisions of the will are carried out; decree of distribution may be completed by the executor.
5. The executor pays the bills with approval of the court; notice to creditors is published. <br>
6. Provisions of the will are carried out; decree of distribution may be completed by the executor.<br>


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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''  


[[Iowa,_Fayette_County_Probate_Case_Files_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Iowa, Fayette County Probate Case Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
[[Iowa,_Fayette_County_Probate_Case_Files_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Iowa, Fayette County Probate Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records]]


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