Petition

A formal written request presented to a court which asks for some form of relief, such as a Petition to 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. 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., or a Petition to Determine TitleThe legal document, such as a deed, which provides evidence of a person’s ownership interests in certain property. to Property.