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probate

[proh-beyt] / ˈproʊ beɪt /


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The "Una and the Lion" five-pound coin was part of a private collection found during a probate valuation at a house near Bangor, Gwynedd.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Your grandmother’s will should have been filed in probate court and can be examined for anything suspicious.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

If beneficiaries agree, you can ask probate court to alter or terminate the trust.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

“The Widow Cane passed away July first and left no heirs. Therefore, her estate is considered in probate, or in holding.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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