Probate is the legal process that takes effect after a person's death to distribute their property. It involves validating and enforcing a will or, if there is no will, determining who is entitled to receive the deceased person's property according to state intestacy laws. Probate helps ensure legal heirs receive their rightful inheritance and that creditors can make claims against the estate.
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4. Probate is the legal process that takes effect after a person dies
and leaves behind property