| − | '''Probate''' is a [[court]] proceeding by which a [[will]] is proved valid or invalid. Term used to mean all proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates such as the process by which assets are gathered; applied to pay debts, taxes, and expenses of administration; and distributed to those designated as beneficiaries in the [[will]]. Probate is conducted in states [[court]]s. [[category:legal terms]] | + | '''Probate''' is a [[court]] proceeding by which a [[will]] is proved valid or invalid. Term used to mean all proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates such as the process by which assets are gathered; applied to pay debts, taxes, and expenses of administration; and distributed to those designated as beneficiaries in the [[will]]. Probate is conducted in states [[court]]s. [[Category:Legal Terms]] |