Probate is the legal process of distributing a person's property after their death, according to their will or, if they died without a will, according to the laws of intestacy.

Intestacy is the situation when someone dies without a will. In this case, their property is distributed according to the laws of intestacy, which vary from state to state.

Under the laws of intestacy, the first in line to inherit property are the spouse and children of the deceased person.

Distribution is the legal process of transferring property from a deceased person's estate to their heirs, according to the terms of their will or, if they died without a will, according to the laws of intestacy.

Escheat is the situation when property passes to the state because there are no heirs to inherit it.

An heir is a person who inherits property under the laws of intestacy.

An administrator is a person who is appointed by the court to administer the estate of a deceased person.

A beneficiary is a person who is named in a will to receive property from the deceased person's estate.

An executor is a person who is appointed by the court to oversee the probate process.

A will is a document that contains a person's instructions for the distribution of their property after their death.

A codicil is a document that amends or modifies a will.

A trust is a document that creates a trust.

An estate plan is a document that contains a person's overall plan for the distribution of their property after their death.

Distribution is the process of transferring property from a deceased person's estate to their heirs.

Probate is the legal process of distributing a person's property after their death.