Probate Court

The Probate Court

Probate Court is a court of law that has the power to determine if you have the legal right to take possession and ownership of your loved one’s assets. For example, someone dies without a will and the court will appoint an administrator or executor who is responsible for distributing the deceased person’s property. The probate court is also responsible for overseeing the process of finding a lost heir (or heirs) and distributing the property to the rightful owner or owners.

What is Probate Court?

Probate Court is a court of law that has the power to determine if you have the legal right to take possession and ownership of your loved one’s assets. For example, someone dies without a will and the court will appoint an administrator or executor who is responsible for distributing the deceased person’s property.

Who is this article about Probate Court for?

This article is aimed at clarifying the role of Probate Court and its relationship to Probate attorneys and attorneys in general. It explores the possible reasons why a person would need to hire an attorney for probate matters as well as identifying warning signs about an attorney’s competency.

What is the purpose of Probate Court?

The purpose of Probate Court is to determine who the legal beneficiary or beneficiary’s beneficiary is to a particular asset. In other words, who gets what when someone dies without a will? If a person dies with a will, the court’s role is limited. In such case, questions concerning how to interpret the will are resolved by probate attorneys and/or through an independent court hearing process.

Examples of Probate Court

1. A person dies without a will, and so Probate Court will appoint an administrator to distribute the deceased person’s property.
2. A person dies and has a valid will, but the will needs to be properly executed or validated.
3. A person dies without a will and is survived by survivors who are also beneficiaries in the deceased’s will.
4. A person dies and has a valid will, but that person also has a living trust.
5. A person dies and is survived by survivors who are not beneficiaries of the deceased’s will, but are beneficiaries under that person’s living trust.

Where can I find more information about Probate Court?

1. Learn more about Probate Court on the official United States Probate Court website (www.probate.uscourts.gov).
2. Search the online public searchable court records at www.courtrecordssearch.com to find relevant information.
3. Search major news sites to find stories about specific probate court cases.
4. Search online legal databases to find information about specific probate court cases.
5. Hire a lawyer or paralegal or a legal researcher or legal writer to conduct research for you about a specific probate court case that is of interest to you.

Conclusion

Probate Court is a court of law that has the power to determine if you have the legal right to take possession and ownership of your loved one’s assets. For example, someone dies without a will and the court will appoint an administrator or executor who is responsible for distributing the deceased person’s property. Learn more about Probate Court on its official website or about probate cases online at courtrecordssearch.