Are Most Wills Admitted to New York Probate Without a Will Contest? Most Wills are admitted to probate without objection. Often, a dissatisfied family member says that he or she contest the probate of their relative’s Will. However, only certain individuals can object to the probate of a Will and only on certain grounds.

How Long Does it Take to Complete New York Probate? That depends. Technically, the term “probate” refers only to the process of having the will accepted by the Surrogate’s Court and the executor appointed, a process that can be completed within a month. However, many people, when referring to the term “probate,” use it to describe the entire process of administering an estate, which takes significantly longer.

Not all property owned by the deceased is subject to probate. For example, life insurance will pass directly to the designated beneficiary and does not require probate unless the beneficiary is the insured’s estate or executor.

What is New York Probate? This post below is a brief overview of the probate process in New York and is not meant to be comprehensive, nor is it meant to be nor is it legal advice. The word “probate” is from the Latin “to prove.” Probate in New York is the legal process of proving the validity of an individual’s Last Will & Testament in Surrogates Court.