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Summary: A will probate refers to how the state will adhere to an individual's last will and testament. Find out how the state deals with wills, which must be composed according to state regulations, with advice from a certified family mediator in this free video on wills and testaments.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court-certified civil...read more
"You have recently experienced a friend or relative who has passed away, with or without a will, and you've heard the expressions will and probate and so forth and so on. And you're confused. You want to make sure that when you die, your intentions of what's going to happen with your property or, are adhered to by the state in which you died. Hello, I'm Robert Todd, and I'm here to answer the question, what is meant by will probate, or what is will probate? Well first of all, a last will and testament is your intentions of what to do with your assets at the time of your death. And what is going to be required for a valid will, is going to depend on the state in which you are living at the time of your death. So you want to make sure that whatever instrument that you intend to be your last will and testament, complies with the laws of that state. Probate contemplates what happens to that will. In other words, how does the state adhere to that will, and give meaning to your intentions as expressed in that will. And that's really all there is to it. I'm Robert Todd, and thank you for watching."
eHow Article: What is a Will Probate?
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