Estate Administration – Step-by-Step Guide and Timeline

Creditors and interested persons may file claims against the estate within:

• 6 months from the date of the decedent’s death; or
• 2 months after the personal representative delivers a copy of the “Notice of Appointment, Notice to Creditors, Notice to Unknown Heirs” form.

8. File Subsequent Accounts

• The personal representative may continue to file subsequent accounts within 6 months from the approval date of the prior account.
• This is an ongoing record of any activity involving the estate’s assets.

9. File Final Account and Distribute the Estate

• There is no time limit to file a final account, since every estate takes a different amount of time to administer.
• Once the final account is approved, the estate’s assets may be distributed.

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