Probate refers to the process of the court recognizing the will as the last version,which willbe administered and grants the “trustee” (or executor”) the authority to administer the estate. 

Even though the most common court submission is an “Application for Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will,” submissions can have different names because there are many variations of the process. In general, the process involves submitting the original will, proof of death certificate, documentation in the form of an asset report, and an application to the court.