Do you need an attorney to Probate a Will

Depending on the county in which the proceeding would be located.  If you are in a county with statutory probate courts, in all likelihood you will be required to have a lawyer.  Smaller counties, not so much.   With statutory probate courts in larger counties, the rule is that in order to represent someone else in court, you need to have a law license.  Since probate proceedings create a separate entity.. The Estate of ..., a licensed lawyer has to represent that estate.