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Plain-English meaning
Ancillary Probate
A second probate proceeding opened in a jurisdiction other than the decedent's main domicile, often because real property is located there.
Why the term matters
Real estate is generally governed by the law and recording system where the property sits.
Do not confuse it with
It is different from the primary probate case in the place of domicile and may be avoidable only through valid pre-death planning.