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Ask Lane County Probate about an estate after a death

Lane Probate can answer filing questions, but the court cannot tell you whether you need to file an estate.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Find out if you need to file an estateIt depends on the circumstances and the decedent's assets. The court cannot decide this for you.
  2. Get legal adviceThe Lane County Law Library in the courthouse basement is open to the public.
  3. Get the forms elsewhereThe court does not provide estate forms. Try an attorney, a stationery store or a legal bookstore.
  4. Call Probate about filingAsk about filing procedures, or whether an estate case or will is already on file.
A simple estate qualifies with up to $75,000 in personal property and up to $200,000 in real property.

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