Generally, any personal property which contains a designated beneficiary does not pass through the Probate proceeding, unless your Estate is the designated beneficiary.  Examples would include life insurance policies, retirement plans, and living trusts.  These types of assets would pass to the designated beneficiary, regardless of the terms and language in your Last Will and Testament.  Also, if you own real estate or personal property with someone in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, the real estate would pass to the surviving owner outside of the probate proceeding.  These co-owners will inherit the property, regardless of the terms and language in your Last Will and Testament.