- common form of probate
- See probate in common form.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
common form of probate
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probate in common form — A survival of probate procedure under ecclesiastical law; an ex parte proceeding instituted by the executor or other proponent of a will to obtain the admission of the propounded instrument to record as a valid will. It is distinguished from the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
common form — noun 1. Scholasticism : a form belonging to a species 2. : the form of probate of a will where the will is not contested and is proved by the executor s own oath 3. : one of the forms of pleading used in the common law actions (as assumpsit,… … 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 — /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 — A certificate issued by the Family Division of the High Court, on the application of executors appointed by a will, to the effect that the will is valid and that the executors are authorized to administer the deceased s estate. When there is no… … Big dictionary of business and management
common probate — See probate in common form … Ballentine's law dictionary
form — A model or skeleton of an instrument to be used in a judicial proceeding or legal transaction, containing the principal necessary matters, the proper technical terms or phrases and whatever else is necessary to make it formally correct, arranged… … Black's law dictionary
form — A model or skeleton of an instrument to be used in a judicial proceeding or legal transaction, containing the principal necessary matters, the proper technical terms or phrases and whatever else is necessary to make it formally correct, arranged… … Black's law dictionary
Common Law — Common Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Common Law (Lat. communis, general, of general application; lex, law) The term is of English origin and is used to describe the juridical principles and general rules regulating the possession … Catholic encyclopedia
common law marriage — in the USA, some states still accept that marriage can take place without statutory formalities. To operate, there must be a present agreement to marry, cohabitation in fact and representation by the parties to the community that they are married … Law dictionary
