Before the estate can be distributed an order must be obtained to enforce the will if there is one or to divide it according to the principles of the Inheritance Law if there is no will, or it only deals with some of the property. In addition, there may be need to appoint an executor to execute the will or divide the estate according to the order. From time to time the inheritance registrar, or family court or the religious court will give the executor instructions and for certain procedures the executor must ask it for instructions. In addition, an application may need to be made for maintenance from the estate. Sometimes a temporary executor is needed to deal with urgent issues.

If objection is filed to an application to the for an order to enforce a will or to distribute the estate, before the Inherirance Registrar, this is also a legal procedure, and the case will then be automatically transferred to the family court.