pro
bate
Plural
probates
1
a process in which the validity of a will is legally proved
- The family hired a lawyer to guide them through the probate of their grandfather's will.
- A properly written will can help minimize complications during the probate process.
- Once probate is granted, the executor can distribute the estate according to the will.
- Delays in probate caused disputes among the heirs over the division of assets.
- After his passing, the executor filed the will for probate in the local court.
2
a legal certificate which validates a will and allows its executor to manage the properties
- The executor presented the probate to the bank to access the deceased’s accounts.
- The court issued the probate after confirming the will’s authenticity.
- Without probate, the heirs could not legally transfer the property to their names.
- Obtaining probate can be a complex process, especially if the estate involves multiple properties.
- She received probate within a month, allowing her to sell her late father’s house.
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