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Danish probate records constitute all those records generated by the Probate Court pertaining to the transfer of estate, with its rights, assets, liabilities, and obligations to the heirs (including bankruptcy and guardianship), and all documents connected with these procedures. | Danish probate records constitute all those records generated by the Probate Court pertaining to the transfer of estate, with its rights, assets, liabilities, and obligations to the heirs (including bankruptcy and guardianship), and all documents connected with these procedures. | ||
In Denmark it is not the will (testament) that is the most important probate record, but the records of Administrations of Estates (''Skifteprotokollerne''). These records affected a large portion of the Danish population. "Skifte" means to change, as change in ownership of an estate. The term "Records of Inheritance" would be more closely connected with the the title ''Skifteprotokoll''. | In Denmark it is not the will (''testament'') that is the most important probate record, but the records of Administrations of Estates (''Skifteprotokollerne''). These records affected a large portion of the Danish population. "Skifte" means to change, as change in ownership of an estate. The term "Records of Inheritance" would be more closely connected with the the title ''Skifteprotokoll''. | ||
The three most common types of probate records are: | The three most common types of probate records are: | ||
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* If no such relatives were living or qualified, the next nearest relative was appointed which was usually a cousin, the paternal relatives having first preference. | * If no such relatives were living or qualified, the next nearest relative was appointed which was usually a cousin, the paternal relatives having first preference. | ||
The most common type of guardianship found is regarding item (f) if the deceased is the father, or item (g) if the deceased is the mother. A widow could choose her own guardian subject to court approval. These guardians would not necessarily need to be relatives. | The most common type of guardianship found is regarding item (f) if the deceased is the father, or item (g) if the deceased is the mother. A widow could choose her own guardian subject to court approval. These guardians would not necessarily need to be relatives. | ||
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