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probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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Pursuant to the estate's agreement with Jackson's three children, Paris, Prince and Bigi, who are the beneficiaries of Jackson's estate, the probate court oversees the estate's finances and expenditures.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
The legislation would also require the state probate court administrator to establish a truancy clinic to serve each town.
—Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
Attorney John Branca and A&R executive John McClain, the co-executors of Jackson's estate, received a favorable ruling last year in probate court.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Sources tell Variety this lawsuit should not complicate plans for further release, which were held up for several months before the estate moved out of probate court in 2022.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1726, in the meaning defined above
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“Probate court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probate%20court. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
probate court
noun
: a court that probates wills and administers estates of deceased persons
Legal Definition
probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and administration of estates and sometimes over the affairs of minors and persons adjudged incompetent compare orphans' court
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