probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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Not doing so can trigger costly legal battles in probate court.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The current case, scheduled for trial next month, is the latest attempt by state prosecutors and officials to hold Knapp accountable for his behavior in the probate court.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Coinbase requires probate court documents and specific will designations before releasing funds from custody, while physical wallets offer little to no support, potentially leaving all that digital value stuck on a private key.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
After the life estate owner passes away, the remainder interest owner receives full title to the property by operation of law without going to probate court.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
The current case, scheduled for trial next month, is the latest attempt by state prosecutors and officials to hold Knapp accountable for his behavior in the probate court.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Coinbase requires probate court documents and specific will designations before releasing funds from custody, while physical wallets offer little to no support, potentially leaving all that digital value stuck on a private key.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
After the life estate owner passes away, the remainder interest owner receives full title to the property by operation of law without going to probate court.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Probate court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probate%20court. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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