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Probate is the court-supervised process of authenticating a last will and testament if the deceased made one. It includes locating and determining the value of the decedent's assets, paying his final bills and taxes, and, finally, distributing the remainder of the estate to his rightful beneficiaries.
Each state has specific laws in place to determine what's required there to probate an estate. These laws are included in the estate's ""probate codes,"" as well as laws for ""intestate succession"" when a decedent dies without a will.
Probate is still required to pay the decedent's final bills and distribute his estate when he dies without a will. Although the laws governing probate can vary from state to state, the steps involved are generally very similar regardless of whether a will exists.
Sources: https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-probate-3505244
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