You may see the terms Testate and Intestate. Testate means a person died without a Will. Intestate means a person died without a Will.
It cost less to probate (file with the Court with a Will) than it does to open an Estate in court for an Intestate (died without a Will). The proceeding without a Will is called Administration as opposed to Probate.
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