probate court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of probate court
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Example Sentences
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If the bank refuses to comply, consult the attorney handling the estate or petition the probate court for assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
If beneficiaries agree, you can ask probate court to alter or terminate the trust.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
It requires that all wills should be filed with the probate court when they are discovered, even if probate has already been informally initiated or some assets were already distributed.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
My first inkling anything was wrong came when I returned from the courthouse beat and stuck a sheet of paper in the typewriter to write the probate court notes.
From Brknk's Bounty by Sohl, Gerald Allan
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