You may apply for Letters Probate through the Clerk of the Probate Court. You may apply either in the Judicial District where the testator resided or where he or she owned property.

Letters Probate are issued by the Probate Court of New Brunswick. These Letters provide official recognition of the authority of the executor over the testator’s estate. In other words, Letters Probate establish the validity of a will and certify that the will was properly registered in the Probate Court. Letters Probate apply to all property, including all real (land, homes, etc.) and personal property (moveable) owned by the deceased and located anywhere in the province. See similar questions...

application for "probate" (now called a certificate of appointment of estate trustee with a will) or "administration" (now called a certificate of appointment of estate trustee without a will) is filed at the Superior Court of Justice located in the county or district where the deceased had his or her permanent residence. See similar questions...

Information regarding wills, probate and the registering of wills in Maryland is handled by the Register of Wills office in each jurisdiction. The Register of Wills serves as the Clerk to the Orphans Court, which has jurisdiction over judicial probate, administration of estates and conduct of personal representatives. See Maryland Register of Wills at http://www.registers.state.md.us for general information, downloadable forms and contact information for local Register of Wills offices. See similar questions...

Probate is a legal process through which the assets of a deceased person are distributed to the heirs or beneficiaries. The Court oversees the estate to make sure debts are disposed of and proper distribution is made. See similar questions...