probate court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of probate court
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Example Sentences
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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
Once a valid will is discovered, Florida law requires it to be submitted to the probate court, even if it is decades old and/or contradicts how the estate was probated.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
The probate court and your attorney will appreciate that you are facing this head on, and willing to make amends and do whatever you can to make this right.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Marriage may be solemnized by minister, priest, judge of supreme court or probate court, justice of the peace, mayor, or by the parties themselves making a joint declaration.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
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