If the decedent owned property in their name alone then their estate must be probated. A person who dies without a will who owns property is said to be intestate. See the related question below for information on intestate estates.
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Probate in your state may have a monetary limit in order to require probate. A local probate attorney can answer your question.
Yes, the proper way to change the property ownership is through the probate process.
No, retirement benefits typically do not go through probate. The beneficiaries have to be named on the benefits.
The fact that the will exists. All wills need to go through probate to allow proper distribution, evaluation and paying of taxes.
Yes a will requires probate. Which means the property will be part of the process.
Without a will the property must go into probate. There is no other way to transfer the property.
Yes, a will has to go through probate. That insures that the will is properly executed. It also makes sure that taxes are properly paid.
In Florida a will must go through probate. That makes sure all of the legal requirements are met and taxes paid.
It would be a part of the veteran's estate. The estate will go through probate.
Probate assets are part of a deceased person's estate that go through the probate process, while non-probate assets pass directly to beneficiaries outside of probate. Probate assets include property solely owned by the deceased, while non-probate assets include assets with designated beneficiaries or joint ownership.
To find information on California probate laws, go to, or click on link below http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html