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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan
Part of the probate process is to file three notices in the newspaper. They include the name of the deceased and agent who is probably a named heir. That gives creditors an opportunity to make a claim or someone to contest the will. You’ll notice them in the Daily Sun.
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Yes. The biggest advantage to the probate process is that, when the court closes the estate, the creditors are permanently shut out of any future claims against the estate. Without probate, you never know when a creditor will show up with a claim.