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probate

[proh-beyt] / ˈproʊ beɪt /


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If the new house is titled jointly with right of survivorship, it would likely pass directly to you, the surviving spouse, and avoid probate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“That way, those accounts will not be subject to the probate process.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Your brother should know that Medicaid estate recovery is a federal mandate requiring states to seek reimbursement for long-term-care services from the estates of deceased recipients, focusing on your brother’s home and other probate assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

As White examined probate records for many of the murder victims, it was evident that with each successive death, more and more headrights were being directed into the hands of one person—Mollie Burkhart.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann