Essential documents

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Step-By-Step Guide

1. **Certified Death Certificate

2. **Form DE-140 - Petition for Probate

3. **Forms DE-150 - Letters of Testamentary/Administration 

4. **Form DE-160 - Inventory and Appraisal Form:

5. **Form DE-165 - Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA)

6. **DE-172 Creditor's Claim

7. **Federal Tax Clearance

8. **Form DE-130 - Final Distribution Order 

Disclaimer: Probate has essential documents and is not limited to eight documents. This is an overview to illustrate the probate process.