re: Do you need a lawyer for probate?

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For a will this simple, you can easily do this without a lawyer. Depending on the assets that Mom is getting, you may not need to open a succession at all. You certainly don’t need to pay a lawyer a few thousand for this - and I am a lawyer.

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This.

I've seen much more complicated issues (divorce and remarriage. Assets prior to marriage. Kids from previous marriages) go through without an attorney and without a hitch.

What is your time worth?
There is a lot of value to hiring an attorney. But if you have time to be diligent and time to bump your head a bit along the way, good luck to you.