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Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. It includes:
Typically, probate involves paperwork and court appearances by lawyers. The lawyers and court fees are paid from estate property, which would otherwise go to the people who inherit the deceased person's property.
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Living Trusts & Avoiding Probate
