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Originally Posted by Jon B
I believe it's the state that his father resided in. That might not be the state in which he died, or where properties might be located.
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The laws of the state where real property is located controls over that real property. The will or trust determines how the property is disposed of, but unless the property is already in a trust, the property has to be probated in that state.
I’m assuming the OP’s father passed away in the same state he lived in. I suppose he could have died in a hospital over a state line, but yes, the laws of the state where he had his primary residence when he died will control over the estate. That’s why I asked what kind of property is in the estate and where it is located.