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Estate and Probate Law Glossary

Trying to decipher an acronym? Attempting to understand legal jargon? The Estate and Probate Law glossary gives you access to definitions for the Estate and Probate legal terminology commonly used in documents and court proceedings. This Estate and Probate Law glossary will help you understand the legal terms and phrases which are relevant to wills, estate planning, and other areas of Estate and Probate law.

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Absolute Estate
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Death Benefit
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Death Certificate
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Devise
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Estate
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Estate Planning
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Estate Taxes
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Heir
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In Re
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Intangible
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Life Estate
What is 'Life Estate'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Nonprobate
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Orphans' Court
What is 'Orphans' Court'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Probate
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Probate Court
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Probate Estate
What is 'Probate Estate'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Take
What is 'Take'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Taxable Estate
What is 'Taxable Estate'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Testacy
What is 'Testacy'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
Testate
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Will Contest
What is 'Will Contest'? Learn more about legal terms and the law at FindLaw.com
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