The self-help section for California courts states that a formal probate typically takes 9 to 18 months, with some cases taking even longer. In Connecticut, probate courts usually expect the executor to submit a final financial report within about 12 months of the death. Those figures describe an average estate with an average amount of friction. A tidy estate with one bank account and a cooperative family lands near the short end. Add a rental property, a stepchild with a grievance, and a car title nobody can find, and the calendar starts to slide.
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