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What Is Probate?

Two paths lead to probate.

Probate is the legal process by which a court intervenes to help settle an estate — through administration of the estate, or through litigation.

Estate administration

When a person dies with a will, the personal representative nominated in the will files it with the probate court. Once heirs are noticed, bonds are handled, and the will is validated, the court appoints the personal representative to carry out its terms: collecting and preserving assets, conducting appraisals, paying debts and expenses, and managing the estate until beneficiaries receive their distributions. When a person dies without a will, a family member petitions the court and the estate is administered under Utah’s intestacy laws.

Probate litigation

Litigation is pursued when there is a dispute against the estate — will or trust contests, lawsuits filed on behalf of the deceased, modification of trusts, elder abuse, claims against the estate, or claims against trustees or fiduciaries. The process begins by filing court documents and opening a civil suit; hearings, discovery, and mediation and/or trial usually follow.

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