Is it true that probate costs in PA are only $400, and that the time to finalize an estate with a will is about 7 months? These questions came up when a lawyer said there was no point in establishing a revocable trust to avoid probate, because the savings isn't worth it, and the time for settlement is essentially fixed, whether you've got a trust or not. Is this all on target, and is there any place online or elsewhere that outlines the steps or paperwork one takes to act as an executor?
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16 years ago