How do I probate an estate?

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What does it mean to “probate an estate”?

Probate is the process by which a court legally recognizes a person’s death and authorizes the administration—that is, the management and distribution—of his or her estate. The simple purpose of probate is to transfer the assets out of a deceased person’s name and into the names of the living.

My family member died but did not leave a will. What do I need to do?

The estate may need to be probated, depending on (1) the size of the deceased’s estate and (2) what property is a part of the estate.

Do I always need to probate an estate to take care of the decedent’s property?

Some of the decedent’s property may pass without the need for probate, because it is not a part of the probate estate. These are generally items that already have assigned beneficiaries. Examples of property that does not need to go through the probate process include:

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