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Probate records and wills ['''Testamente'''] are court records that deal with the distribution of a person's estate after death. Information in probate records may include the deceased person's death date and occupation; relationships, residences and names of heirs and guardians; an inventory of the estate; and names of witnesses. | Probate records and wills ['''Testamente'''] are court records that deal with the distribution of a person's estate after death. Information in probate records may include the deceased person's death date and occupation; relationships, residences and names of heirs and guardians; an inventory of the estate; and names of witnesses. | ||
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The Family History Library has relatively few probate records for Germany. They may be found in the Family History Library Catalog under various subject headings, including civil registration, court records, probate records, or public records. | The Family History Library has relatively few probate records for Germany. They may be found in the Family History Library Catalog under various subject headings, including civil registration, court records, probate records, or public records. | ||
=== Types of probate records === | === Types of probate records === | ||