How to Use probate court in a Sentence

probate court

noun

• The guardian of the Feldmans’ children argued in probate court that the money should be frozen and saved for the children.
  — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, 27 June 2019
• A week later, Rehme tried to move funds to a separate trustee in probate court.
  — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 5 Oct. 2017
• This account is based on these documents and the probate court file.
  — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 23 July 2019
• Nitti pushed back in probate court, and the son was ordered to repay his mother $800.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
• Turner voted against it, and five months later filed suit in probate court to undo the gift.
  — John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017
• The day before this interview, Pam met with a lawyer and signed probate court papers.
  — Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2021
• After the creditors have been paid, the probate court will look to the decedent’s will to determine who gets what.
  — Gary Singer, sun-sentinel.com, 8 July 2021
• Details have not been disclosed, and the settlement still needs to be approved in a probate court.
  — Dave Collins, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2017
• That process is filed with the county probate court judge, who can remove a person from office.
  — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2020
• If a majority of the board is unable to reach an agreement, the issue will go to probate court.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 June 2021
• The piece was dedicated in what is the 250th year of Farmington’s probate court.
  — Michael Walsh, courant.com, 17 June 2019
• The venue of that case was changed to Wayne County, where it is currently being handled in probate court.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2023
• When one owner dies, their share goes to their heirs, typically through the probate court.
  — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
• The property, which was listed for $1.1 million, sold through a probate court.
  — Neal J. Leitereg, Jack Flemming and Lauren Beale, sacbee, 13 May 2018
• Placing a house into a trust avoids probate court and saves on estate taxes.
  — Tanisha A. Sykes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2021
• The order is dated Monday and signed by a probate court judge in Oakland County.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2020
• The adjoining land belongs to the estate of someone who didn’t have a will, and is under the supervision of a probate court.
  — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021
• In probate court, a judge may appoint someone to represent the estate of a person who has died without a will.
  — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 19 July 2022
• The battle over the singer’s estate is now going to trial in probate court, with proceedings set to kick off Monday.
  — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 July 2023
• Before they were charged with crimes, Orlin and Craig Root-Thalman were involved in a probate court case about their 92-year-old neighbor.
  — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2018
• The grandmother, Gloria Faber, has been seeking custody of the children through probate court.
  — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, 26 June 2019
• One big reason that a trust is necessary — as opposed to just leaving your pet to someone in your will — is that a will can take years to wind its way through probate court.
  — Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• Police are requesting petitions on the 16-year-olds, which means their cases would be heard in probate court.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2019
• Meanwhile, a behind- the-scenes family battle is playing out in a Nevada probate court.
  — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024
• Jackson was brought to the jail by local police after an appearance in probate court.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
• White, who serves as the chief judge of the county’s probate court, did not immediately return a request to comment on the matter.
  — Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
• The settlement payout was filed in probate court and is a public document.
  — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 23 July 2019
• But this one was almost released through a Kenton County probate court case because, at the time, Sandmann was a minor and couldn't claim the money.
  — Julia Fair, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2020
• Under current law, the family must go through probate court.
  — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2022
• Lachlan’s oldest siblings — Prudence, Elisabeth and James — have challenged the changes in a Nevada probate court, which handles legal proceedings around the transfer of property after a person’s death, to keep the trust the same.
  — Hannah Miller, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024