Release of Estate from Administration

If the decedent dies a resident of Greene County (or owning real estate in Greene County) and had minimal assets that need to be administered in Probate Court, then it is possible the estate qualifies for a Release of Estate from Administration proceeding, instead of a full estate administration. Please review the checklist below to determine whether or not your estate qualifies for a Release of Estate from Administration. After reviewing the checklist, if you are still not certain if the estate qualifies, please contact an attorney for assistance. The Deputy Clerks in Probate Court are prohibited by law from giving legal advice.

Forms

  1. Checklist for Release of Estate from Administration
  2. Checklist for Terminating a Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  3. 1.0 Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
  4. 2.0 Application to Probate Will
  5. 2.1 Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
  6. 2.2 Notice of Probate of Will
  7. 2.3 Entry Admitting Will to Probate
  8. 2.4 Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
  9. 5.0 Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  10. 5.1 Assests and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration
  11. 5.2 Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  12. 5.3 Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  13. 5.4 Publication of Notice
  14. 5.6 Entry Relieving Estate from Administration
  15. 12.1 Certificate of Transfer
  16. GC FORM 53.3-A Application to Appear by Videoconference (PDF)
  17. GC FORM 53.3-B Entry Regarding Appearance by Videoconference (PDF)
  18. GC Form 56.1-A Application for Extension of Time to File
  19. GC Form 56.1-B Entry Regarding Extension of Time to File
  20. GC FORM 57.4-A Fax and Email Filing Cover Page (PDF)
  21. GC Form 72.1-C Statutory Fiduciary Fee Computation
  22. GC Form 75.1 Self-Representation Acknowledgment
  23. GC Form 75.3-A Contact Information Form
  24. GC Form 78.2-A Application for Transfer of Motor Vehicle
  25. GC Form 78.2-B Application for Transfer of Watercraft Etc.
  26. GC Form 78.2-C Consent to Alternate Distribution of Personal Property
  27. GC FORM 78.2-H Motion to Terminate Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  28. GC FORM 78.2-I Waiver of Notice and Consent to Termination of Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  29. GC FORM 78.2-J Notice of Hearing on Motion to Terminate Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  30. GC FORM 78.2-K Entry Setting Hearing on Motion to Terminate Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  31. GC FORM 78.2-L Judgment Entry Terminating Testamentary Trust Set Forth in Decedents Will (PDF)
  32. GC Form 78.8-A Application to Voluntarily Withdraw as Fiduciary
  33. GC Form 78.8-B Entry Regarding Application to Voluntarily Withdraw as Fiduciary
  34. GC Form 78.8-C Notice of Involuntary Withdrawal of Fiduciary
  35. GC Form 78.9-A Application to Withdraw as Legal Counsel
  36. GC Form 78.9-B Entry Regarding Withdrawal as Legal Counsel
  37. GC Form 78.9-C Notice of Involuntary Withdrawal of Legal Counsel
  38. GC Form 100.1-B Waiver of Right to Reimbursement
  39. GC FORM 100.2-C Affidavit of Heir or Beneficiary Whereabouts Unknown (PDF)
  40. GC Form 101.1-D Report of Distribution