Probate Reference

Get state probate details

Retrieve comprehensive probate information for a state including laws, thresholds, requirements, tax info, and spousal rights.

get/probate/states/{state_code}

Request

  • Base URL
    https://api.example.com/v1
  • Auth
    none declared

Response

Full state probate details.

Example response

{
  "data": {
    "state_code": "UT",
    "state_name": "Utah",
    "probate_court_name": "District Court",
    "governing_statute": "Utah Uniform Probate Code, Title 75",
    "upc_adopted": true,
    "probate_types": [
      "formal_probate",
      "informal_probate",
      "small_estate_affidavit"
    ],
    "small_estate_threshold": 100000,
    "statute_of_limitations_to_file": "3 years",
    "creditor_claim_period": "3 months from notice publication",
    "notice_requirements": {
      "publication_required": true,
      "publication_duration": "3 consecutive weeks",
      "direct_notice_to_creditors": true,
      "direct_notice_to_heirs": true,
      "notice_deadline_after_appointment": 90
    },
    "bond_requirements": {
      "required_by_default": true,
      "can_be_waived_by_will": true,
      "waivable_by_court": true,
      "bond_amount_basis": "Value of personal property plus estimated annual income"
    },
    "executor_compensation": {
      "method": "reasonable_compensation",
      "notes": "Compensation must be approved by the court."
    },
    "spousal_rights": {
      "elective_share": true,
      "elective_share_percentage": 33.33,
      "homestead_exemption": true,
      "homestead_exemption_amount": 40000,
      "family_allowance": true,
      "family_allowance_amount": 27000,
      "family_allowance_duration": "12 months",
      "exempt_property_allowance": true,
      "exempt_property_allowance_amount": 15000
    },
    "intestate_succession_rules": {
      "surviving_spouse_share": "All if no descendants or parents; $75,000 + 50% of balance if descendants",
      "children_share": "Equal shares of remainder after spouse's share",
      "parents_share": "If no surviving spouse or descendants, equally to parents",
      "siblings_share": "If no surviving spouse, descendants, or parents",
      "no_surviving_heirs": "Escheats to the state"
    },
    "will_requirements": {
      "minimum_age": 18,
      "witnesses_required": 2,
      "holographic_wills_accepted": true,
      "self_proving_affidavit_accepted": true
    },
    "tax_information": {
      "income_tax_on_estate": true,
      "fiduciary_income_tax_return_required": true
    },
    "special_rules": [
      "Utah allows informal probate without court hearing"
    ],
    "independent_administration_available": true,
    "will_contest_deadline": "Within 12 months of probate filing",
    "executor_residency_requirement": "No residency requirement"
  }
}

Changes

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