probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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The role typically involves working with a probate court, which oversees the legal process of validating the will and distributing assets.
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Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Assets placed in trusts generally pass to beneficiaries without going through probate court, potentially saving months of hassle.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Leonard Cohen‘s manager has been exonerated of claims of financial wrongdoing following a 10-day trial in probate court.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
In certain cases, heirs will no longer need a probate court order if the total value of the property is $7,500 or less.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Assets placed in trusts generally pass to beneficiaries without going through probate court, potentially saving months of hassle.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Leonard Cohen‘s manager has been exonerated of claims of financial wrongdoing following a 10-day trial in probate court.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
In certain cases, heirs will no longer need a probate court order if the total value of the property is $7,500 or less.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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 26 Apr. 2026.
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