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Do I need probate?

Six short questions. We’ll give you a rough read on whether the estate likely needs full probate, a simplified procedure, or no probate at all. We’ll also email you a personalized PDF with next steps for your state.

Quiz questions
What state did the person who died live in?
Roughly, what was the value of the estate?
Did they own real estate?
Did most of their financial accounts have named beneficiaries (TOD, POD, IRA, life insurance)?
Were any bank or brokerage accounts jointly owned with someone still living?
Was there a will?