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Probate (law)



The process that transfers legal title of property from the estate of the person who has died.









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The legal recognition of the validity of a will







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Official processing of a will to prove its authenticity. Upon accepting the validity of a will, there is generally an administration of the estate to carry out the directions of the deceased, to discover and collect assets, to pay all proper claims and taxes and to make ultimate distribution to those entitled to it.







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The legal process in which a court oversees the distribution of property left in a will.

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The court process for determining the validity of a deceased persons will.