- probate matters
- Matters within the jurisdiction of a probate court. Re Mortenson, 248 Ill 520, 94 NE 120. See probate jurisdiction.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
probate matters
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probate — /proh bayt/, n., adj., v., probated, probating. n. 1. Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court. 2. an officially certified copy of a will so proved. adj. 3. of or pertaining to probate or a probate court. v.t.… … Universalium
probate court — noun a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑court, ↑tribunal, ↑judicature * * * noun 1 … Useful english dictionary
probate — pro·bate 1 / prō ˌbāt/ n [Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare to test, approve, prove] 1 a: the process of proving in a court of competent jurisdiction (as a probate court) that an instrument is the valid last will and… … Law dictionary
probate — [prō′bāt; ] for n. [, ] Brit [, prōbit] n. [ME probat < L probatus, pp. of probare, to prove: see PROBE] 1. the act or process of proving before a duly authorized person that a document submitted for official certification and registration,… … English World dictionary
Probate court — A probate court (also called a surrogate 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 (one who has died), adjudicates … Wikipedia
probate — Court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid; though in current usage this term has been expanded to generally refer to the legal process wherein the estate of a decedent is administered. Generally, the probate process… … Black's law dictionary
Probate Court — The segment of the judicial system primarily charged with handling such matters as wills, estates, conservatorships and guardianships, as well as the commitment of mentally ill persons to institutions designed to help them. In addition, the court … Investment dictionary
probate court — A court exercising jurisdiction in probating wills and in matters of administration of decedents estates, guardianships, absentees, etc. 20 Am J2d Cts § 32. It is generally considered that probate, orphans and surrogate courts are courts of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
probate law — In common understanding, as distinct and clearly defined a branch of the law as is criminal law or corporation law; in popular signification including all matters of which probate courts generally have jurisdiction, among which are estates of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Connecticut Probate Courts — The Connecticut Probate Court system is a system of 54 individual probate courts located throughout the state of Connecticut. The jurisdiction of each court extends to the legal affairs of the deceased, estates, some aspects of family law,… … Wikipedia
