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probate court

noun

  1. a special court with power over administration of estates of deceased persons, the probate of wills, etc.


probate court

  1. A court that has jurisdiction over wills, estates, and guardianship of children.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of probate court1

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
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Answer: Technically, an executor is a person who settles an estate through probate court.

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The Murdoch family’s legal battle played out in probate court in Nevada, where the trust was formed.

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The appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prior ruling by a probate court that Katherine Jackson’s objections to the transaction do not hold water.

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In September, eight months after Ms. Presley’s death, Naussany Investments did file papers in probate court in California posting what it said was Ms. Presley’s debt from 2018.

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When a person passes away, the probate court in their state will work with the estate executor to determine which estate debts should be paid first.

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