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Probate of a Will is a civil court action for the purpose of the orderly transfer of property from a deceased person's estate to his or her heirs. A Will is a formal document directing how the deceased person's property is to be distributed. If there is no property to distribute, there is no need to probate the Will even if there is one in existence.

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Not every death will require probate. Some small estates can be resolved without the probate court, depending on the laws.

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If the decedent owned any property at death their estate must be probated. For small estates there is usually an expedited procedure. In that case, you can check with your probate court.

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