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
To apply to be a conservator, you need to file a petition with the probate court in the county where he lives.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
If beneficiaries agree, you can ask probate court to alter or terminate the trust.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
In addition, the probate court would have the authority to temporarily bar your brother from taking any further actions that could continue to diminish the trust’s assets.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
He removed to Ohio in 1833, served in the Ohio legislature in 1852 and 1853, and was for six years judge of probate court in Summit county.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
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