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What Are Common Reasons for Probate Delays?

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PeopleImages // Shutterstock   Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one’s assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible — the executor or administrator — will open a probate case. It can start 30 to 90 days after a person’s passing. If your loved one didn’t have a will or didn’t appoint an executor, usually a family member, a judge may appoint a personal representative to bear the responsibility. Probate may or…

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What are common reasons for probate delays?

Inheritance Funding reports probate delays can arise from will disputes, incomplete documents, complex assets, outstanding debts, and executor issues.

·Tulsa, United States
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Australian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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