When Full Administration is Required

Full Administration of an Estate is necessary when:

• There is a surviving spouse and the total value of the deceased person’s assets is greater than $100,000.
• There is no surviving spouse and the total value of the deceased person’s assets is greater than $35,000.
• A wrongful death or litigation action is filed with the Court.

What You Need When Filing

• The original Will, if the deceased person had one.
• Type or clearly print all forms.
• All signatures must be original. No copies are accepted.
• A copy of the death certificate.
• The applicant must comply with Local Rule 60.1.

Process for Becoming a Fiduciary Without an Attorney

When applying to administer an estate without an attorney, or pro se, the applicant must attend a hearing
which will take place within 4 to 6 weeks from the time of filing. The applicant will be notified by mail
of the hearing date.

At the hearing, a magistrate will review the applicant’s request to become fiduciary. Upon approval of the application,
the magistrate will inform the applicant of the rules, rights, and responsibilities of the fiduciary and letters of
authority will be issued accordingly.

Required Forms (With a Will)

• Form 2.0 – Application to Probate Will
• Form 1.0 – Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin
• Form 2.1 – Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
• Form 2.4 – Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
• Form 4.0 – Application for Authority to Administer Estate
• Form 4.3 – Waiver of Right to Administer
• Form 4.4 – Notice of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary
• Form ES.1 – Order Dispensing With Appraisal
• Form 3.0 – Appointment of Appraiser
• Form ES.2 – Judgment Order / Wrongful Death
• Form ES.3 – Judgment Order / Litigation
• Form 4.2 – Fiduciary’s Bond
• Form 4.6 – Fiduciary’s Acceptance
• Form ES.21 – Non-Public Record Information
• Form 8.6 – Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect
• Form 7.0 & 7.0(a) – Notice to Administrator of Estate Recovery Program
• Form MISC.02 – Self-Representation Acknowledgment

Required Forms (Without a Will)

• Form 4.0 – Application for Authority to Administer Estate
• Form 1.0 – Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
• Form 4.3 – Waiver of Right to Administer
• Form 4.4 – Notice of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary
• Form ES.1 – Order Dispensing With Appraisal
• Form 3.0 – Appointment of Appraiser
• Form ES.2 – Judgment Order / Wrongful Death
• Form ES.3 – Judgment Order / Litigation
• Form 4.2 – Fiduciary’s Bond
• Form 4.6 – Fiduciary’s Acceptance
• Form ES.21 – Non-Public Record Information
• Form 8.6 – Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect
• Form 7.0 & 7.0(a) – Notice to Administrator of Estate Recovery Program
• Form MISC.02 – Self-Representation Acknowledgment

Filing Fee

The filing fee is $200.00 for a Full Administration.