Summary Probate at Legal Glossary

What is it? A relatively simple probate proceeding available for small estates, as that term is defined by state law. Every states definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesnt exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

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