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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, to bankruptcy, or the guardianship | 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, to bankruptcy, or to the guardianship records and all documents connected with these procedures. | ||
In Denmark it is not the will (testament) that is the most important probate reordThe three most common types of probate records are: | |||
#Administrations of estates (skifteprotokollerne) | #Administrations of estates (skifteprotokollerne) | ||
#Guardianship supervisions (overformynderi protokollerne) | #Guardianship supervisions (overformynderi protokollerne) | ||
#Wills (testamenter) | #Wills (testamenter) | ||
A. Historical Background | A. Historical Background | ||
In 1683 the establishment of the Danish Law of Christian V formed the foundation of the present Danish probate system. Following are some of the stipulations: | In 1683 the establishment of the Danish Law of Christian V formed the foundation of the present Danish probate system. Following are some of the stipulations: | ||
#Immediately following the death of persons who were survived by minor heirs, no living heirs, or heirs that were absent from home, notification of the death was to be reported to the <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1279905824734_773" />local authority. The estate would then be sealed for final inventory and administration. | #Immediately following the death of persons who were survived by minor heirs, no living heirs, or heirs that were absent from home, notification of the death was to be reported to the <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1279905824734_773" />local authority. The estate would then be sealed for final inventory and administration. | ||
#On the 30th day thereafter, the estate was to be registered by the | #On the 30th day thereafter, the estate was to be registered by the | ||
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The following is a transliteration and a rough translation of a ''Skifteprotokoll''. The source of the information can be found in "Skifteprotokoller af Nordfeldt Gods, Praesto Amt, Borre Sogn". [FHL film 0041317]. | The following is a transliteration and a rough translation of a ''Skifteprotokoll''. The source of the information can be found in "Skifteprotokoller af Nordfeldt Gods, Praesto Amt, Borre Sogn". [FHL film 0041317]. | ||
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