Probate Court - This court has jurisdiction in matters of administering estates. A probate court has the final say on how a deceased person’s estate is divided and distributed. Probate Judge - The judge presiding over your case in probate court signs off on how the estate will be divided and distributed. Probate Lawyer - You can hire a probate lawyer to help you through the probate process after losing a loved one. Beneficiary - The designated person set to receive benefits from an estate. Heir - The person who is entitled to an asset distribution or interest in property when there is no will. Trust - An agreement in which an individual or corporate fiduciary legally owns and manages property for another’s benefit. and manages property for another’s benefit. Will - A written legal document that specifies beneficiaries to inherit assets and how to distribute the deceased’s property.