The court process following a person's death that includes
- proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will
- appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs
- identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property
- paying debts and taxes
- identifying heirs, and
- distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law.
Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.
See Topic:
Wills & Estate Planning
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