Probate definition

Probate means the administration of an estate in which the decedent either had or did not have a will. Jurisdiction over the administration of such estates, among other matters, is by the district court sitting in probate. For further details on the subject matter and personal jurisdiction of the district court sitting in probate, see Iowa Code sections 633.10 through 633.21. For matters regarding the procedure in probate, see Iowa Code sections 633.33 through 633.53.

Probate means the certificate of a court of competent jurisdiction, that a will, of which a certified copy is attached in the case of a written will, has been proved a valid will, with a grant of representation to the executor in respect of the estate;

Probate means the probate of a will;

Examples of Probate in a sentence

• If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

• In all cases where property of a deceased patient is of a total value in excess of £5,000 (or such other amount as may be prescribed by any amendment to the Administration of Estates, Small Payments, Act 1965), the production of Probate or Letters of Administration shall be required before any of the property is released.

• However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice.Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure.

• Where applicable, documents showing proof of legal guardianship (e.g. a court order or Letters of Probate or Administration), for the purposes of Section VI of the application form.

• A certification pursuant to Section 18100.5 of the California Probate Code in a form satisfactory to the Company.

More Definitions of Probate

Probate technically means the court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid. Common usage of this term now means all matters relating to the administration of an estate;

Probate means the court procedure that encompasses all matters and proceedings pertaining to administration of estates as described in ORS 111.085, including but not limited to appointment and qualification of personal representatives, determination of heirships, construction of wills, and the administration, settlement and distribution of estates of decedents. As to the estate of a decedent, "settlement" includes, the full process of administration, distribution and closing.

Probate or “Administration” means any proceeding relating to a decedent’s estate, whether there is or is not a will.

Probate means a grant under the seal of the Court authorizing the executor or executors therein named to administer the testator’s estate;

Probate means the copy of a will certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a grant of administration to the estate of the testator;

Probate means the probate of any will or any letters of administration with the will annexed or copy thereof, stamped with the seal of the Supreme Court or other court of competent jurisdiction, or a certified office copy thereof;

Probate means the process of proving a will as valid and thereafter administering the estate of a dead person according to the terms of the will.