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probate court

NOUN
a court for wills and estates
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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

To apply to be a conservator, you need to file a petition with the probate court in the county where he lives.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

When you die, that person can file your will with the probate court in your jurisdiction and be named the official administrator.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Marriage may be solemnized by minister, priest, judge of supreme court or probate court, justice of the peace, mayor, or by the parties themselves making a joint declaration.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe



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