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Probate is the legal process that confirms a will’s validity and gives the executor authority to administer the estate. It involves collecting assets, settling debts, and distributing inheritance in line with the will or the law.
Legal Reference:
- Governed by the Senior Courts Act 1981 and Probate Rules under the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.
- Administered by the Probate Registry, part of HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probate
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6500369
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/040_bd
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Probate
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Probate
