---
title: "Update distribution"
method: PATCH
path: "/cases/{case_id}/probate/distributions/{distribution_id}"
tags: ["Distributions"]
---

# Update distribution

`PATCH /cases/{case_id}/probate/distributions/{distribution_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.example.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.example.com/v1/cases/{case_id}/probate/distributions/{distribution_id}`
- Auth: none declared

Update a distribution record.

## Request body

- DistributionWrite
  - `person_id` string
  - `recipient_name` string, required
  - `relationship` string
  - `asset_description` string
  - `asset_type` 'cash' | 'real_property' | 'personal_property' | 'securities' | 'vehicle' | 'other', required
  - `amount_or_value` number, double, required
  - `distribution_date` string, date
  - `method` 'check' | 'wire' | 'deed_transfer' | 'title_transfer' | 'in_kind', required
  - `status` 'pending' | 'approved' | 'completed' | 'disputed'
  - `receipt_signed` boolean
  - `receipt_date` string, date
  - `tax_reported` boolean
  - `notes` string

## Response `200`

Distribution updated.

- object
  - `data` Distribution
    - `id` string
    - `person_id` string, nullable: Reference to an interested person / beneficiary.
    - `recipient_name` string
    - `relationship` string, nullable
    - `asset_description` string
    - `asset_type` 'cash' | 'real_property' | 'personal_property' | 'securities' | 'vehicle' | 'other'
    - `amount_or_value` number, double
    - `distribution_date` string, date, nullable
    - `method` 'check' | 'wire' | 'deed_transfer' | 'title_transfer' | 'in_kind'
    - `status` 'pending' | 'approved' | 'completed' | 'disputed'
    - `receipt_signed` boolean
    - `receipt_date` string, date, nullable
    - `tax_reported` boolean
    - `notes` string, nullable
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404`: Resource not found.
- `422`: Request validation failed.

---

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