Law Dictionary Definitions

probate fee. See FEE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

probate estate. A decedent’s property subject to administration by a personal representative. • The probate estate comprises property owned by the decedent at the time of death and property acquired by the decedent’s estate at or after the time of death. — Also termed probate property. See decedent’s estate under ESTATE(3). [Cases: Executors and Administrators…

probate duty. See DUTY(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

probate distribution. See DISTRIBUTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

probate court. See COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

probate code. A collection of statutes setting forth the law (substantive and procedural) of decedents’ estates and trusts. [Cases: Wills 204.C.J.S. Wills §§ 446, 469.] [Blacks Law 8th]

probate bond. See BOND(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

probate asset. See legal asset under ASSET. [Blacks Law 8th]

probate (proh-bayt), n. 1. The judicial procedure by which a testamentary document is established to be a valid will; the proving of a will to the satisfaction of the court. • Unless set aside, the probate of a will is conclusive upon the parties to the proceedings (and others who had notice of them) on…

probata (proh-bay-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] pl. PROBATUM. [Blacks Law 8th]