Estate Inventory

/ˈɛsteɪt ɪnˈvɛntri/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A detailed list of all assets, liabilities, and property held by a deceased person at the time of death.
    The executor prepared the estate inventory to identify all assets for probate.

Commentary

An estate inventory is crucial in probate proceedings to establish the decedent's estate value and manage creditor claims accurately.

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