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===If you decide to act, you may need to probate the estate=== | ===If you decide to act, you may need to probate the estate=== | ||
'''Probate''' is the process of applying to court for a ruling that a will is legally valid and confirming that an executor is authorized to deal with the estate. An '''estate''' consists of any land, house, money, investments, personal items, and other assets that the deceased owned (with some exceptions, explained shortly). | '''Probate''' is the process of applying to court for a ruling that a will is legally valid and confirming that an executor is authorized to deal with the estate. An '''estate''' consists of any land, house, money, investments, personal items, and other assets that the deceased owned (with some exceptions, explained shortly). | ||
===Some estates don’t require probate=== | ===Some estates don’t require probate=== |
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