probate estate

Definition of "probate estate"
  1. The deceased person's property distributed to the heirs after going through the probate court proceedings
How to use "probate estate" in a sentence
  1. The probate estate was tied up in court for months.
  2. The lawyer helped navigate the complexities of the probate estate.
  3. In her will, she made clear instructions about the distribution of her probate estate.

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