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Probate, the process by which property is legally transferred from the decedent's estate to his/her beneficiaries, is often misunderstood – especially when it comes to when an estate must go through the probate process and how much it costs.  This section provides information on when the process is required and how it works, where an estate is generally probated and ways to avoid the process altogether. 


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