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Your Will and Probate

When you pass away, your Will dictates how your estate is to be distributed. Upon your death, your will is likely going to be probated. Probate is the word that describes the process of having a Court accept a will as a valid Last Will and Testament and appoint an individual as executor of the estate to administer the estate. Administering an Estate: The individual appointed as executor in your will must apply to the Court for a “Certificate of…