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The "''bouppteckning"'' was to be performed within a year of death but it was not uncommon that it would drag out for a year or two. However, most were within 3 months. | The "''bouppteckning"'' was to be performed within a year of death but it was not uncommon that it would drag out for a year or two. However, most were within 3 months. | ||
Although a probate was obligated with death, often it was made only for the wife or husband which ever died first. Other factors could also decrease the odds of finding a probate such as being unmarried, poverty, youth | Although a probate was obligated with death, often it was made only for the wife or husband which ever died first. Other factors could also decrease the odds of finding a probate such as being unmarried, poverty, youth. Some probates have been lost due to poor storage or the destruction of the records. Odds of finding a probate are increased for married persons, especially if leaving minor children. Also if the person had significant assets and/or a high social status they are more likely to have had a probate. In any event it is always worthwhile to check to see if a probate exists. | ||
The probate is usually made up of two main parts, the [[Preamble of Swedish Probate (Bouppteckningens ingress)|preamble]] and the list of [[Swedish Probate Inventory|inventory]]. To that may be added a closing statement with the signatures of the heirs or just their initials. Sometimes the probate record is followed by a record of the division and distribution of the property among the heirs called “''arvskifte''” in Swedish. | The probate is usually made up of two main parts, the [[Preamble of Swedish Probate (Bouppteckningens ingress)|preamble]] and the list of [[Swedish Probate Inventory|inventory]]. To that may be added a closing statement with the signatures of the heirs or just their initials. Sometimes the probate record is followed by a record of the division and distribution of the property among the heirs called “''arvskifte''” in Swedish. | ||