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What Is a Petition for probate? Definition, Uses and Importance.

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The probate court document that summarizes a will’s provisions and names the heirs.

If it is determined that the estate must be administered through probate, you must file a petition to open probate. This notifies the court of the circumstance and allows or appoints someone to manage the estate’s distribution.

Filing a petition entails following particular procedures and having probate registered in the court’s records. Prior to proceeding with anything further, someone must file for probate.

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