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Probate records are court records created after an individual’s death that relate to a court’s decisions regarding the distribution of the estate to the heirs or creditors and the care of any dependents. Careful analysis of probate documents is important to family history researchers because these documents can provide information to help reconstruct family units. While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they have their [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations]]. | Probate records are court records created after an individual’s death that relate to a court’s decisions regarding the distribution of the estate to the heirs or creditors and the care of any dependents. Careful analysis of probate documents is important to family history researchers because these documents can provide information to help reconstruct family units. While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they have their [[United States Probate Limitations|limitations]]. | ||