What Does Probate Mean In A Will?
What does probate mean in a will?
Probate is the court-administered process of transferring a person's estate to his or her beneficiaries. It can be a long and arduous process—there are many rules to follow and forms to fill out, and it involves dealing with lawyers and judges. Most wills must go through probate, although there are several exceptions.
Probate is the first step after someone dies. When someone dies, their estate consists of any assets they owned that need to be transferred (like real estate, bank accounts, investments, jewelry, etc.). If you're the executor of a will, you'll file for probate to handle all of these assets. A judge will then determine who should inherit those assets under state law. If you're not named in a will as an executor, you can still file for probate on behalf of a deceased person if you're the surviving spouse or have a power of attorney for them. Any third party can also file for probate if they have a good reason to do so (e.g., because the executor was unable to act).
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