Judicial Settlement Checklist
Checklist for filing a petition for judicial settlement of an estate account.
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Judicial settlement requires extensive documentation.
Make sure you have every receipt, bank statement, and distribution record before filing. An incomplete accounting will be sent back.
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When do you need this form?
Before filing a judicial settlement petition.
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Other accounting forms
Petition for Judicial Settlement of Account (Administration)
Asks the court to formally approve the administrator's accounting — showing how estate funds were collected, spent, and distributed.
ACCT-TRUSTPetition for Judicial Settlement of Account (Trust)
Asks the court to formally approve the trustee's accounting of a trust.
PETCOMPPetition for Compulsory Accounting
Forces a fiduciary (executor, administrator, or trustee) to file an accounting with the court when they haven't done so voluntarily.
IoAInventory of Assets
A detailed list of everything the deceased owned at the time of death — bank accounts, property, investments, personal belongings, and their values.
Need More Than Form JS-CHK?
JS-CHK is one step in a longer court process. If the estate also includes a house or other real property in Brooklyn, Keystone Pinnacle helps coordinate the filings, tax clearances, and the sale.
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