A probate court (also called a surrogate court) is a specialized court that deals with matters of probate and the administration of estates. Probate courts administer proper distribution of the assets of a decedent (one who has died), adjudicates the validity of wills, enforces the provisions of a valid will (by issuing the grant of probate), prev...
The court with jurisdiction to supervise estate administration.
(from the article `inheritance`) ...by other agencies. In some places the job was for some time performed by the governor or some other officer of the executive. But the institution ...
The part of the judicial system dedicated to handling probate matters which includes settlement of intestate and testate estates, adoptions, appointment of guardians, name changes, and other matters.
It is the court which overseas the administration of the will and validates it to genuineness. The probate court supervises and manages the distribution of the estate of the dead in most legal way possible.
Court with authority to supervise estate administration.
[n] - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
noun a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
a special court with power over administration of estates of deceased persons, the probate of wills, etc.