Can You Have Two Probates?

Two probates can be required if someone lived in one state but left solely owned real estate in another. If that's the case, there may need to be a probate in each state. That's because real estate is always governed by the law of the state in which it's situated, not the law of the state where the owner lives.

What is a double probate?

If that executor does apply for probate at a later date, the new grant is called a double probate, that runs concurrently with the earlier grant, assuming one or more of the first executors to probate is still living. ...

Can you have more than one executor of your will?

There's no rule against people named in your will as beneficiaries being your executors. ... Up to four executors can act at a time, but they all have to act jointly. So it might not be practical to appoint that many people. It's a good idea, though, to choose two executors in case one of them dies before you do.