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Location of Probate

A probate proceeding is usually initiated in the county where the person who passed away last resided. However, it can alternatively be initiated in any county in which the deceased person owned real estate, whether or not they actually lived there.

As long as the family (1) does not anticipate legal disputes between the heirs and(2) no unusually large creditor claims are anticipated, Peters Patchin & Monaghan can normally handle a probate proceeding anywhere within the state of Idaho.

Likewise, the fact that the Executor of an estate lives outside of Idaho is not normally an impediment either to this office handling the probate or that person serving as Executor. All of the necessary documents can usually be mailed or emailed between this office and the client. Court filings in all counties in Idaho can be done by our attorneys electronically.

All of which allows the process to flow simply, efficiently, and economically.

With our reservoir of experience, the partners at Peters Patchin & Monaghan are skilled at determining the best probate or non-probate procedure available in each circumstance. And in each case, the analysis starts with a determination of whether probate is even required. If an alternate to probate is feasible and more affordable, that will be the path that we recommend.

If that is not the case and probate is unavoidable, our attorneys, Daniel Patchin, Matt Hunter and Marcus West, will strive to streamline the legal process to the greatest extent possible.

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If you would like our help with this or any other probate questions here in Idaho, please give us a call at (208) 939-2600 to schedule your free initial consultation. Or you can schedule an expedited appointment at your convenience by clicking on either of the yellow “Schedule Now” boxes on our Home Page.

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Daniel made the entire process simple and easy to understand. He took our questions and made sure we understood all the legal aspects and responsibilities seamless.

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We want to thank Matt, he was very helpful in answering our questions and walking us through the process of setting up our Family Trust.

Charlotte G.

Marcus West was so helpful in setting up our trust. We had several questions and a lot of properties to manage. He was professional & has a great personality.

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Ben, you were very thorough in your explanations, answered all of our questions & we would be happy to put our names to referrals for you.

Darrell C.

Hello, Ben. Thank you for your assistance with out trust. Your simple, concise, efficient instructions and explanations were easy to understand and follow. We were pleasantly surprised how quickly you were able to get everything set up and ready to go.

Desta R.

We wanted a trust/will set up and Daniel was great to work with. We got scheduled pretty quickly and once we had our initial conference call, Daniel had all the paperwork completed within a week. I highly recommend.

Whitney S.

We were perfectly satisfied & would recommend you to others. Our banker and other people we had to go to said you did a good job.

Gary & Carol C.

We appreciated your patience with us in answering our questions & your expertise in getting the title to our home & beneficiaries on our IRA’s completed. Thank you for your time.

Anthony & Julie A.

It was a pleasure working with you, Ben. Thank you for updating our Living Trust and fitting us into your busy schedule in such short notice.

Denise Z.

Thank you, Matt! We are so grateful we chose you as our Trust Attorney. It’s a good feeling to have this taken care of.

Carol D.

Everything went smoothly and well. Marcus was organized and professional. He was able to answer all our questions and guide us on the best path for us to take. Thank you, Marcus.

John & Joy G.

You made the process simple and straightforward by answering my questions and preparing the documents in a timely manner. The list of things to do after signing was clear and concise. Thank you!

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