However, courts sometimes appoint a personal representative. Usually, whether or not the deceased left a will, the probate court will issue a finding of fact that a will has or has not been filed ...

In In re Est. of Wheatfall, a trial court entered an order admitting a will to probate and denying a will contestant’s claims ...

Probate is the court-supervised proceeding in which ... The administration of the estate typically involves the executor or personal representative, beneficiaries, creditors and a judge.

appointing a personal representative and managing the estate. In Maine, probate begins with filing a petition with the ...