What is probate?
Probate means that there is a court case that deals with: Deciding if a Will exists and, if so, establishing its authenticity; Determining who are the decedent’s heirs or beneficiaries; Ascertaining the worth of the decedent’s property; Handling of the decedent’s financial responsibilities; and Transferring the decedent’s property to the heirs or beneficiaries. In a …