Probate: Both a Process and A Place
[caption id="attachment_19102" align="aligncenter" width="380"] What is probate and where did it come from?[/caption] What is Probate? "Probate" is the legal process that deals with the assets and debts left behind after someone dies. Probate court is where probate is administered. The Probate adjudicates the validity of wills, enforces the provisions within a valid will (by issuing the grant of probate), makes sure creditors are notified and paid, provides for the equitable distribution of the assets of persons who die intestate (without a valid will), and prevents executors and administrators of estates from being dishonest and ensures they are doing their job. The term "probate" can be used to describe the legal process, or the court where the process takes place, or the distribution of assets. The probate process can include all aspects of estate administration,...
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