Probate & Administration
Probate is the legal process used by a state:
- to determine the validity of a will
- to supervise the administration of estates
This process is overseen by a particular court in the state where the deceased lived, usually called the probate court or surrogate’s court. If you own real estate in another state, you will probably need to probate the will in that state as well. This process is called ancillary administration of an estate.
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