In most Oregon counties, Circuit Court handles probate matters. In Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties, the County Court handles probate. Morrow County also has a County Court, but it only handles juvenile matters. Contact information for all OR courts is at the related link, below.
Probate court
Generally, the probate court which is sometimes listed as a division of a higher division of state court. To find the probate records for your jurisdiction you can perform an internet search using your county, state and "probate" as your search criteria.
You apply to the probate court. They will issue a letter of authority. The forms may be available online or at the court house.
No, they do not approve executor fees. The probate court will do that and in most cases it is limited by law.
Court of Probate was created in 1857.
Court of Probate ended in 1875.
Probate Court.
Visit the probate court where she resided and inquire there.Visit the probate court where she resided and inquire there.Visit the probate court where she resided and inquire there.Visit the probate court where she resided and inquire there.
You must obtain the forms from the court where the probate will be filed.You must obtain the forms from the court where the probate will be filed.You must obtain the forms from the court where the probate will be filed.You must obtain the forms from the court where the probate will be filed.
You can get letters testamentary from wherever the will is going to be probated. So go to the county courthouse probate court in Washington and get them or hire a probate attorney to do this form you.
The probate court clerk will have the will on file.
When there is no will, Probate Court handles the disposition of the deceased's property. I would think a son has a legitimate claim to some of the property unless there are some unusual circumstances. Contact Probate Court and ask how the estate was handled, or is being handled. There should be a way for you to present your case.