Probate
noun
The process of officially proving a will after a person died.
The will went into probate for four months.
Often appears as...
- enter probate
- grant of probate
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Academic
verb
To establish the validity of a will.
After her father's death, she had to probate his estate.
Often appears as...
- probate a will
- probate an estate
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Technical
noun
The process of officially proving a will after a person died.
The will went into probate for four months.
Often appears as...
- enter probate
- grant of probate
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To establish the validity of a will.
After her father's death, she had to probate his estate.
Often appears as...
- probate a will
- probate an estate
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Probate involves legal steps that ensure a will's instructions are followed.
The probate ensured that her grandmother's assets were distributed correctly.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Involvement
Probate often occurs in a special court dedicated to wills and estates.
They awaited the probate court's decision on the estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-Consuming
The probate process can be lengthy, delaying access to assets.
Her inheritance was tied up in probate for years.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Probate involves legal steps that ensure a will's instructions are followed.
The probate ensured that her grandmother's assets were distributed correctly.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Involvement
Probate often occurs in a special court dedicated to wills and estates.
They awaited the probate court's decision on the estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-Consuming
The probate process can be lengthy, delaying access to assets.
Her inheritance was tied up in probate for years.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Probate involves legal steps that ensure a will's instructions are followed.
The probate ensured that her grandmother's assets were distributed correctly.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Involvement
Probate often occurs in a special court dedicated to wills and estates.
They awaited the probate court's decision on the estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-Consuming
The probate process can be lengthy, delaying access to assets.
Her inheritance was tied up in probate for years.
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But it could happen to anyone who's gone through IVF. By contrast to the idea that embryos are people, other laws and judges treat embryos as property. In Texas, a probate judge was forced to determine
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Katie Hafner
American Journalist
Stacey Napp understands the ugly side of divorce - which is often the side that involves money. In fact, she understands it so well that in 2008 she started a business, Balance Point Divorce Funding, which invests in divorce and probate litigation, helping clients cover costs in exchange for a share of the winnings.
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Suze Orman
American Author
A revocable living trust allows your heirs to avoid probate entirely and keeps you in complete control of your finances while you're alive. You can always make changes to what's in the trust and to how you'd ultimately like it managed or disbursed.
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
Legal executives often specialise in areas such as conveyancing, family law, probate, and litigation. Training is typically spread over five years of combined study and work.
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Katie Hafner
American Journalist
Stacey Napp understands the ugly side of divorce - which is often the side that involves money. In fact, she understands it so well that in 2008 she started a business, Balance Point Divorce Funding, which invests in divorce and probate litigation, helping clients cover costs in exchange for a share of the winnings.
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Suze Orman
American Author
A revocable living trust allows your heirs to avoid probate entirely and keeps you in complete control of your finances while you're alive. You can always make changes to what's in the trust and to how you'd ultimately like it managed or disbursed.
Quote examples
Dominic Raab
British Politician
Legal executives often specialise in areas such as conveyancing, family law, probate, and litigation. Training is typically spread over five years of combined study and work.
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