Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms
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Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms

West-Legal.ca
By David West, April 23rd, 2020

As a Wills and Estates lawyer, the two questions I’m most frequently asked are “What is probate?” and “When do I have to go through probate?”. I’m glad people ask those questions because the legal terminology that surrounds the Probate process can be difficult to understand if you don’t have a background in Wills & Estates law. 

To make things easier, we’ve put together a list that defines, in plain English, some of the Probate law terminology you’ll encounter most frequently.

Whether you’re an Executor, a beneficiary, or simply have questions about the probate or Estate administration process, it’s important that you connect with a qualified Wills & Estates lawyer.

David West, Managing Lawyer, West Legal