How Do I Get Full Authority Under the IAEA?

You ask for it. Full authority is requested in the initial petition for probate, and it is commonly granted at the first hearing when there is no valid objection. The court can deny or limit it only if the will prohibits independent administration or if an interested person shows good cause why supervision is needed.

Because full authority makes selling the home so much smoother, an experienced probate attorney will normally request it from the start and structure the petition to support it. If you were granted only limited authority, it is sometimes possible to petition for expanded authority later. This is a key point to raise with your attorney before the petition is filed.