How to Use probate court in a Sentence

probate court

noun
  • This account is based on these documents and the probate court file.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 23 July 2019
  • If there's no will, file a petition to the probate court to name someone.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • Placing a house into a trust avoids probate court and saves on estate taxes.
    — Tanisha A. Sykes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Turner voted against it, and five months later filed suit in probate court to undo the gift.
    — John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017
  • A week later, Rehme tried to move funds to a separate trustee in probate court.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • That process is filed with the county probate court judge, who can remove a person from office.
    — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Go to your local probate court and meet with the lawyer for the day for more direction and resources.
    — Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • When one owner dies, their share goes to their heirs, typically through the probate court.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Details have not been disclosed, and the settlement still needs to be approved in a probate court.
    — Dave Collins, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2017
  • The day before this interview, Pam met with a lawyer and signed probate court papers.
    — Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2021
  • And so that's why some of these decisions are made in probate courts, which handle estates and other things.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • An official for the probate court declined to comment on the report.
    — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
  • If a majority of the board is unable to reach an agreement, the issue will go to probate court.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 June 2021
  • Jackson was brought to the jail by local police after an appearance in probate court.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Trusts remain private and generally do not go through probate court.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • After the creditors have been paid, the probate court will look to the decedent’s will to determine who gets what.
    — Gary Singer, sun-sentinel.com, 8 July 2021
  • The law applies even without a criminal conviction, though that fight would play out in probate court.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Nitti pushed back in probate court, and the son was ordered to repay his mother $800.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
  • The settlement payout was filed in probate court and is a public document.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 23 July 2019
  • Rupert lost a bid in Nevada probate court to revoke the trust with sharp words from the judge, but is appealing.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In probate court, a judge may appoint someone to represent the estate of a person who has died without a will.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 19 July 2022
  • The guardian of the Feldmans’ children argued in probate court that the money should be frozen and saved for the children.
    — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, 27 June 2019
  • The probate court can appoint someone to settle the estate if necessary.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • And probate court can lead to families fighting over that property, Davis said.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • Investigators then focused on a north side property that was tied up in probate court.
    — Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But because there isn’t a will or a title in someone else’s name with a clear beneficiary, that home can end up in probate court.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The venue of that case was changed to Wayne County, where it is currently being handled in probate court.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2023
  • That bequest got tossed because a guardian is appointed by a probate court and the children had no control over who was appointed.
    — Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2021
  • When in doubt, verify with your probate court, and always consult your estate attorney.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Police are requesting petitions on the 16-year-olds, which means their cases would be heard in probate court.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2019

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