Why Probate Takes Time (Even When No One Is Fighting)
Probate delays are rarely caused by disagreement.
Even cooperative estates must follow a fixed sequence. Authority must be established. Notices issued. Waiting periods observed. Inventories filed. Appraisals reviewed. Court calendars respected.
People often hear stories of “how fast it went” for someone else years ago. Those comparisons are rarely helpful. Courts, staffing, technology, and statutory interpretation evolve.
Probate today is structured to be verifiable and defensible. Speed is secondary to compliance.
Understanding that time in probate is structural, not personal, helps families seek guidance from those who understand how the process currently functions, not how it once did.