What is probate? | Meredith Havard, Esq. | TEDxNewbury Street Women

My name is Meredith Hav and I'm an attorney who specializes in probate and estate administration. Now, you're likely thinking, "What is probate and why do I care?" Now, put simply, probate is the court process of determining who owns assets at your death and how those assets are to be distributed. Probate also includes the request from the court to appoint a personal representative who is a fiduciary who is tasked with managing your estate to validate a will or the lack thereof determine your heirs and dete ...