| 释义 |
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"Nolo Everybody's Legal Dictionary":
The court process following a person's death that includes
*proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will
*appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs
*identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property
*paying debts and taxes
*identifying heirs, and
*distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law.
Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.
See Topic: Wills & Estate Planning |