Probate
Probate means to prove a will. During probate, the court must declare the will genuine. Through the process of probate, a deceased person’s property is distributed after his/her death, in accordance with the will or estate plan. Probate includes the calculation of the deceased’s assets, payment of the decedent’s debts from the assets of the estate, and the distribution of remaining assets according to the decedent’s will or estate plan.