probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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There are many benefits that come with creating a trust fund, such as protecting assets, bypassing probate court, or having a clear direction for how assets are distributed and to whom.
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Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the complaint says someone identified as Attorney 1 raised concerns that Craig Lampley couldn't sell the family property while the matter was in probate court.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, verify with your probate court, and always consult your estate attorney.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
By 2020, Rudd's family members filed an application in probate court for emergency admission to a psychiatric unit at UC Health.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mariah Maddox, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the complaint says someone identified as Attorney 1 raised concerns that Craig Lampley couldn't sell the family property while the matter was in probate court.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, verify with your probate court, and always consult your estate attorney.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
By 2020, Rudd's family members filed an application in probate court for emergency admission to a psychiatric unit at UC Health.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for probate court
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“Probate court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probate%20court. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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