Northglenn, CO estate planning & probate attorney Kayla Seale talks about the process for probating an estate in another state. She explains that Colorado is fortunate to have a relatively straightforward probate process compared to other states. Although I am only licensed to practice in Colorado and cannot provide specific time frames for other states, I am aware that the probate process here takes a minimum of six months. Most other states have lengthier requirements, so if you own property in other states, the probate process will likely be more complex than in Colorado. It is advisable to explore ways to manage these properties and avoid probate in those states as well. If you have assets in multiple states, you may need to go through probate in each state, making your estate plan more complicated than you might expect.