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== Types of Probate Records == | == Types of Probate Records == | ||
'''Will'''. Technically, a will conveys real (immovable) property to heirs after an individual’s death. A registered will is an official copy made by a court clerk. | '''Will'''. Technically, a will conveys real (immovable) property to heirs after an individual’s death. A registered will is an official copy made by a court clerk. ([[Image:Letter_of_Administration.pdf]]) | ||
'''Testament'''. A testament conveys personal (moveable) property to heirs. The term will eventually referred to both a will and a testament. | '''Testament'''. A testament conveys personal (moveable) property to heirs. The term will eventually referred to both a will and a testament. | ||
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'''Bond'''. A bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation. | '''Bond'''. A bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation. | ||
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== General Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||