Probate Court (Noun)
Meaning
A court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The probate court will review the will to ensure it is valid and that the deceased person's wishes are carried out.
- After her mother's death, she had to go to the probate court to settle the estate and distribute the assets.
- The probate court appointed a guardian to manage the estate of the minor children until they came of age.
- He had to file a petition with the probate court to contest the will, claiming that his sister had been unduly influenced by her husband.
- The probate court oversaw the administration of the estate, ensuring that all debts were paid and that the remaining assets were distributed according to the will.