What does probate court mean?
Definitions for probate court
pro·bate court
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word probate court.
Princeton's WordNet
probate courtnoun
a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
Wiktionary
probate courtnoun
A court whose function is to administer estates and prove wills
ChatGPT
probate court
A probate court is a specialized type of court that deals with the property and debts of a person who has died. The probate court oversees the process which includes proving the validity of wills, distributing assets, settling debts and paying taxes. It also handles issues related to guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults who are unable to manage their own affairs. The rules and procedures of probate court vary from place to place.
Wikidata
Probate court
A probate court is a specialized court that deals with matters of probate and the administration of estates. Probate courts administer proper distribution of the assets of a decedent, adjudicates the validity of wills, enforces the provisions of a valid will, prevents malfeasance by executors and administrators of estates, and provides for the equitable distribution of the assets of persons who die intestate, such as by granting a grant of administration giving judicial approval to the personal representative to administer matters of the estate. In contested matters, a probate court examines the authenticity of a will and decides who is to receive the deceased person's property. In a case of an intestacy, the court determines who is to receive the deceased's property under the law of its jurisdiction. The probate court will then oversee the process of distributing the deceased’s assets to the proper beneficiaries. In some jurisdictions, such courts are also referred to as orphans courts, or courts of ordinary. Not all jurisdictions have probate courts, in many places, probate functions are performed by a chancery court or another court of equity.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of probate court in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of probate court in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Translations for probate court
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for probate court »
Translation
Find a translation for the probate court definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"probate court." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/probate+court>.
Discuss these probate court definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In