Not always. Probate gets a bad reputation due to the costs and the lack of privacy with the public nature of Court proceedings that reveal both the deceased’s property and family structure. However, probate administration under Court supervision is both predictable and transparent. Here are some unique benefits worth considering: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SELECTION PROCESS. FLEXIBLE TIMING. TRANSPARENCY. SECURITY AGAINST LOSS. Probate transfers the deceased’s assets to the heirs or beneficiaries in much the same way and over a similar length of time as a trust would but requires Court oversight. As explained above, that may or may not really be a bad thing!