Q1:
How much does it cost to file on a deceased's estate or
open a guardianship?
A: See Fee Schedule
Q2:
What does that fee cover?
A: The initial filing fees and required citation(s). If
the estate/guardianship is 90 days or older (from the date
of the file is opened), additional fees are required: $3.00
for the first page; $2.00 for each succeeding page' $2.00
for the judge's signature, where applicable; and, $45.00
for each service required.
Q3:
How much does certified copies cost and can I wait on them?
A: The cost for certified copies is $5.00 for each document
certified, plus $1.00 for each page. The cost for non-certified
copies is $1.00 per page. It takes several hours to create
the copies. You can either pick up your copies in the office
or the copies can be mailed to you at your request.
Q4:
Can I pick up a Letters Testamentary at your office?
A: Before Letters Testamentary can be issued, the court
must appoint a personal representative and that person(s)
must qualify according to the law. This is true for any
other type of certificate of appointment, i.e. Letters of
Administration or Letters of Guardianship.
Q5: Is my hearing date automatically set
when I file for probate?
A: The hearing date is set by the attorney of record or
the applicant by calling the appropriate court clerk no
earlier than the week before the citation return date. The
court appearance will be after the citation return date.
Q6:
Does the Clerk's Office have any forms that I can use and
if so, how much does it cost?
A: Forms are available in the Clerk's Office
at no charge. The forms may be mailed at the customer's
request. See Downloadable Forms on this site.
Q7:
Can I record my Will?
A: The Will of a living person may not be recorded. If one
wants to file his/her Will in safekeeping with the Clerk's
Office, there will be a $5.00 fee.
Q8:Can
I bring down a Will and file it for probate?
A: Certain facts must be stated in an original application
before the Clerk's Office may accept a Will for probate.
Q9:
Can I file a probate proceeding, order Letters of Testamentary,
Guardianship, Administration, or Congressional Certificates
at an annex?
A: No, the only place one can accomplish any the above is
at the downtown location.
Q10:
Can I return a subpoena to the annex?
A: Yes
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