1. What is probate?

ProbateThe legal proceeding by which a decedent’s testamentary document, such as a will, is proven to be valid, and the subsequent procedure of administering the decedent’s estate. is the court-supervised process by which a decedent’s testamentary document, such as a willA legal document which expresses a person’s final wishes about what happens to their property after they pass away, often specifically identifying intended beneficiaries for specific items of property., is proven to be valid, and the subsequent procedure of administering the decedent’s estateThe assets and liabilities left behind by a decedent..