probate court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates
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In a lawsuit filed Monday in Texas state probate court, Sheel Seidler claims that Bob and Matt Seidler, two of Peter’s brothers, breached their fiduciary duties as trustees of the Seidler Trust that controls the Padres.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Michael Oher wants to redirect the focus of his story
In 2023, Oher filed a petition in Shelby County probate court claiming the story, and therefore, the film's narrative, was a lie.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024
In Nevada probate court, any filings dealing with trust instruments, petitions and fiscal documents filed by fiduciaries can remain sealed.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Michael Oher wants to redirect the focus of his story
In 2023, Oher filed a petition in Shelby County probate court claiming the story, and therefore, the film's narrative, was a lie.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024
In Nevada probate court, any filings dealing with trust instruments, petitions and fiscal documents filed by fiduciaries can remain sealed.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Probate court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probate%20court. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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