Some property does not pass under a will, but is transferred to named beneficiaries under other provisions of law. Military death gratuities and any military pay and allowances owed but not paid before death will be transferred to the persons named on your DD Form 93, record of emergency Data. Life insurance proceeds will go to the beneficiaries you have designated in the life insurance policy. Certain property owned jointly by two of more persons with a specified right of survivorship automatically passes to the survivors at the instant of death. Often, real estate, bank accounts, and savings bonds are held under such joint arrangements.
Probate is a court procedure through which an estate is passed.
It is the procedure used to transfer a deceased person's property to those persons legally entitled to it. The length and expense of the proceeding will depend on the given situation. A will must be written in a manner that prevents any misunderstanding of your wishes. A will must be signed according to strict formal legal requirements. Consider this matter very carefully, and ask the person to accept this responsibility before your will is prepared.