Probate is how the will of a dead person is taken and used by a court.[1] Probate checks that paying the dead person's debts, and giving away the dead person's money and property follows the instructions in the will.[2] In many jurisdictions the court where probate happens is called a probate court.
Probate follows these steps:[3]
For people who die without much money or property, many jurisdictions allow simple probate that is cheaper and easier to do.[4]
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