The next few weeks
Know what comes between opening and closing the estate
With probate open and your authority in place, the middle stretch is where most of the work happens: closing or transferring accounts, dealing with property, claiming benefits, and filing final taxes. The next four chapters walk you through each, step-by-step. Once those are done, you'll be ready to close the estate with the court.

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