probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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Elisabeth and Prudence had also felt betrayed by the decision of Rupert and Lachlan to sue them and James without warning in a probate court in Reno, Nevada, to try to sever them from any influence over the company's future.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Brendan Doyle was sentenced to 28 years of life in prison in his mother’s death in August 2024 and continues to fight for rights to his mother’s trust in probate court, according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
As Rod Mitchell’s child, Nicole Mitchell’s name was on probate court papers as Carol Mitchell sorted out Rod Mitchell’s affairs.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Without it, families are more vulnerable to probate court delays, exorbitant legal fees, avoidable tax liabilities, and the state determining the distribution of our assets against our wishes.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Brendan Doyle was sentenced to 28 years of life in prison in his mother’s death in August 2024 and continues to fight for rights to his mother’s trust in probate court, according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
As Rod Mitchell’s child, Nicole Mitchell’s name was on probate court papers as Carol Mitchell sorted out Rod Mitchell’s affairs.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Without it, families are more vulnerable to probate court delays, exorbitant legal fees, avoidable tax liabilities, and the state determining the distribution of our assets against our wishes.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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