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Estate’s Afterlife: Unpacking Probate’s Journey The Estate’s Final Voyage: Demystifying Probate’s Role In an increasingly complex financial landscape, ensuring one’s legacy is honored and assets are distributed according to their wishes remains a paramount concern. While drafting a Last Will and Testament is a foundational step in estate planning, it marks merely the beginning of the journey for an estate after a person’s passing. This is where probate enters the picture—a legal process often shrouded in misunderstanding and anxiety. Essentially, probate is the formal legal procedure that validates a will, authenticates its executor, inventories the deceased’s assets, settles debts and taxes, and ultimately distributes the remaining estate to the rightful beneficiaries. With an aging global population and rising wealth, understanding this often-unavoidable administrative phase is more critical than ever, not just for executors and heirs, but for anyo...