DEADLINES AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING
| DOCUMENT | TIME LIMITATION |
|---|---|
| LIST OF INTERESTED PERSONS | Within 20 Days from the date of appointment of the personal representative. |
| INFORMATION REPORT and INVENTORY | Within 3 Months from the date of appointment of the personal representative. |
| ELECTION FOR MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION and CONSENT TO ELECTION FOR MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION | Within 3 Months from the date of appointment of the personal representative. |
| CLAIMS | On or before the earlier of: (a) 6 months from the date of decedent's death *; (b) 9 months from the date of decedent's death; or (c) 2 months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to a creditor a copy of the published notice or other written notice. |
| PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF CLAIM | Within 60 Days after the mailing of the notice of disallowance of claim. |
| INITIAL ACCOUNT | Within 9 Months from the date of appointment of the personal representative. |
| SUBSEQUENT ACCOUNTS | Within 6 Months from the order file date of the preceding account. |
| FINAL REPORT UNDER MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION | Within 10 Months from the date of appointment of the personal representative. The personal representative may obtain up to two 3-month extensions to file the Final Report. |
| FINAL DISTRIBUTION UNDER MODIFIED ADMINISTRATION | Within 12 Months from the date of appointment of the personal representative, final distribution of the estate shall be made. Final distribution may be made later if the personal representative has obtained extensions to the filing of the Final Report. |
| ELECTION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE TO TAKE ELECTIVE SHARE | On or before the later of 9 months from the date of death or 6 months after first date of appointment of a Personal Representative. ** |
| DISCLAIMERS | No time limit.*** |
| ASSIGNMENT | No time limit. |
| OBJECTION TO PETITIONS | Within 20 days from the date of notice of the filing of the petition has been given. |
| OBJECTION TO ACCOUNT | Within 20 days from the date of Court Order approving the account. |
| CAVEAT WILL | Within 6 Months from the first appointment under a Will. |
* Except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992.
** For decedents dying prior to 1/1/04, the Election of the Surviving Spouse must be filed within 7 months after date of first appointment of the personal representative.
*** For decedents dying prior to 1/1/04, a Disclaimer must have been filed within 9 months from the date of death.