PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
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A Petition for Discharge in probate is a legal document filed by the personal representative (executor or administrator) of a deceased person's estate. It is typically filed at the end of the probate process and serves as a request for the court to:
Approve the final accounting of the estate,
Confirm that all debts, taxes, and expenses have been paid, and
Discharge (release) the personal representative from their duties.
📄 Purpose of the Petition for Discharge
To show the court that the estate administration is complete.
To request the official closure of the probate case.
To release the personal representative from any further legal responsibility.
The Petition Usually Includes:
A final accounting of all estate assets, debts paid, and distributions made.
Proof that all beneficiaries received their rightful share (or will receive it).
A statement that taxes, claims, and administrative expenses have been settled.
A request for the court to formally close the estate and discharge the representative.