About Informal Final Settlement Order
This form is a court order accepting an informal final settlement of a fiduciary's accounts and discharging the fiduciary and any surety from further obligations under Kentucky probate law.
When you'd use it: Filed by a fiduciary seeking approval of an informal final settlement without formal accounting requirements under KRS Chapter 395.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Informal Final Settlement Order is published as a PDF by the Kentucky courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: kycourts.gov
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Informal Final Settlement Order in Kentucky
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Informal Final Settlement Order (AOC-850.1) when filed by a fiduciary seeking approval of an informal final settlement without formal accounting requirements under KRS Chapter 395. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Kentucky probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Informal Final Settlement Order carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Informal Final Settlement Order to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Kentucky county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).