Probate in All Other States
As an American who is set to inherit from someone who has passed away, you probably want to receive your inheritance as fast as possible. But in the United States the probate process takes an average of 17 months. An inheritance advance can get your inheritance money into your hands in just a couple of days, sometimes much faster.
Last Updated: August 2026
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The Probate Process in the United States
The probate process involves the court appointing a personal representative or executor to manage the deceased’s estate. Many times the decedent will already have named the personal representative or executor in his or her will.
The executor must:
1) assemble all the decedents assets
2) pay bills including funeral expenses, creditors, and taxes
3) distribute remaining assets to beneficiaries.
The person named in the will to serve as executor goes to the Superior Court in the county where the deceased person lived and starts the process. The prospective executor files the will, if any, with a document called a Petition for Probate, which contains a request to be formally appointed as executor.
Check with your state to determine the filing fee.
Probate in the US typically takes six months to a year, according to FindLaw and corroborated by state court websites such as the California Courts and New York State Unified Court System. Depending on the executor’s decisions, it can take much longer if there is a court fight over the will or unusual assets or debts that complicate matters. Unless there is a dispute, it’s mainly a matter of filing paperwork.
How Can You Get Access to Inheritance Money in the United States Quickly?
Probate in the United States can be frustrating, but there are ways to get your inheritance money faster—even before probate is finished.
You can get access to your inheritance money quickly through a inheritance advance with InheritNOW, which provides your inheritance funds within 48 hours. Experts evaluate your inheritance and offer an advance paid directly from the estate after probate. It’s important to remember that an inheritance advance is not a loan—it is your money delivered much sooner.
No credit check required, and there is nothing for you to repay. If you accept our offer, you will receive your inheritance funds without delay, usually within two days. We take the risk of waiting for probate to close and are then compensated directly from the estate as agreed. The process for you is both easy and without stress. You get your money fast, and we take all the risk.
Where in the United States Can You Get a Probate Advance?
InheritNOW can provide you a probate advance no matter where you live in the United States (**with the exception of Maryland, Virginia and Connecticut**) including:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Advantages of an Inheritance in Advance
As a firm specializing in cash advances for inheritance beneficiaries, we are able to get your money to you within a couple of days. This gives you a range of benefits:
Get a Probate Advance in the United States Today
Contact us for a free consultation to get started with your inheritance advance today using the form on this page or call us at 877-U-INHERIT. You can also email us at info@inheritnow.com.
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